Originally Posted by Peterpan1

1) improper instalation, this means a slight bias against any machine made wheels that require certain less than totaly optimum materials and techniques in building, or it means bad hand building. As to the latter there are presently at least 3 specilist books on this subject. People still argue about Jobst's book, and the other two recent ones have been warmly received by insider reviewers with quotes that imply something precious has been revealed. Apparently it isn't all as obvious as it might be. Further evidence is the lords of spokecraft, people like Jalon Hawk, Peter White, and quite a few others, who have a reputation for doing it right which is only possible if someone is doing it wrong.