Originally Posted by
dabac
Not really. Mine stayed as true as any other wheel I've built. Had a bit of trouble first, when I tried 3X. Broke some spokes by the nipples due to the angle. 2X went fine.
If you keep a wheel long enough, chances are that at some point you'll swap a rim or hub, preferably the same as before. With this oddball wheel build, you'll be going through this whole weird build again or buying all new spokes. Why not just do it right the first time?