Originally Posted by
Mumonkan
in your opinion, what would be better for a first time wheel builder, 20h-1x/24h-2x wheelset or a 36h 3x wheelset?
My gut response is that anything 3X would be easiest for a first build but either way you should be fine.
If you don't already have a copy of The Art of Wheelbuilding by Gerd Schraner, shoot me an e-mail and I'll send you the pdf.