Originally Posted by Cognoscenti

I decided to try it out recently and built up a rear wheel in this manner (32 count half radial). So far it has stayed true but I haven't put in nearly enough miles to endorse it yet. I just thought it would be something fun to try, I like how it looks and maybe it will have some sort of minor benefit. I never break spokes or destroy wheels though so I am not the best test case. But you know, what the hell, I was bored.