Originally Posted by
CV-6
IIRC, radial lacing makes for a stiffer wheel. Not stronger, stiffer. Ride one on a bumpy roady and it will not be smooth. The cross pattern allows bumps to be absorbed somewhat.
Yea, everything I read about radial lacing seems to make my bargain wheelset not such a good deal. I guess I'll have to learn to build a wheel finally or risk hurting my fancy Italian wheel.