Originally Posted by SamHouston
What shop are you going to that has unskilled HS kids lacing & tensioning your wheels? Doesn't matter, find a pro shop. I've always had any wheels I've parted up built by professional mechanics, preferably one who I know has a reputation as a wheel builder.
No shop that I frequent, but that's my point. You have no clue who's slapping together these ebay-specials. Every truly competent wheel builder I know of personally has as much or more business than they can handle already.