Good to know, even if no one's speaking directly to these new Spline wheels. I think they look great, the weight's good, and I've been dying for tubulars for several years and just haven't pulled the trigger.

Basically, I've been trying to figure out if there's any reason that I'd regret not ending up with some of the really renowned high-end brands, and it sounds like, aside from the logo on the side—and DT Swiss is no slouch there, and is especially well-regarded here in Germany—I wouldn't be missing a ton.