So my question is : How would you describe the feel of a wheel when it's properly tensioned ? What's the general idea describing a well tensioned wheel ? What signs tell you the wheel is just fine ?[/QUOTE]
I find that simply squeezing two neighbouring spokes together on various new/maintained wheels gives me a good idea of the tension required. It really comes down to feel and methodical perseverance to true and tension a wheel by ‘instinct’.
There is little doubt that with the correct components one can build a good wheel successfully every time.
I am somewhat oldskool so please do not flame me!