Originally Posted by ravenmore

Resale value or the lack thereof doesn't equate necessarily to the quality of the wheels. Dura Ace will probably have a higher resale value because of the name brand recognition but doesn't mean they're a better wheel. Shimano wheels are usually nice but don't punch much above their price point. Best wheels I've had were some hand built Kinlin rims on Formula hubs. Probably around $300 to build, were under 1400 grams, and I beat the crap out of them for several years without issue until I sold them with a bike.

Also the light, cheap, strong argument doesn't hold any where near as much water today as it once did.