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Old 11-01-06, 06:19 PM
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BikeWise1
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Originally Posted by hiromian
Why is a hand built is better, does the machine get the tension wrong or something?
I've never yet seen a machine-built wheel with spoke head washers, nor have I seen one really tension-balanced to the degree I think is necessary.
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