Originally Posted by
redfooj
i have a pair of ambrosio excellence, branded as "colnago". theyre laced 3x rear and radial front with sapim spokes. i cant make a comparative judgement on whether theyre stiffer or anything (not sure how one can be so sensitive to perceive that, anyway) - but i can say they havent ever needed truing
Pick the rim up and twist it.
Conversely, you can also ride a bike with the rims built up into a wheelset.