Originally Posted by
HillRider
Right, CC's wheels are supposed to be hand tensioned, etc. and my experience with them has been very good as received. I hope JustChuck's experience is not typical or is limited to their MTB wheels.
However, my point was that even at CC's prices, which are significantly higher than a typical wholesaler's wheel, I couldn't begin to build the same wheel at anywhere near the same cost by purchasing the components individually. So even if CC's build isn't always perfect, you can still save money buying from them and doing the fine tuning yourself.
It was MTB wheels and it was a while ago. But I still get wheels customers have bought from various online suppliers that need attention before they are acceptable. The big issue is usually round.
If you are looking for a deal, and can finish them yourselves, buying built sets online(or even from the LBS, where they should also have been checked and you have a nerby place to come back to if there is an issue) is much cheaper than building them yourself