Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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I am all for handbuilt wheels, I have many sets of them at least 6 at this point (though soon to be 7 as one is being rebuilt now and the front wheel was just built up for me) I have built one wheel so far and want to eventually do more but I am honestly quite happy to farm out the work to an experienced wheel builder who has done it a lot. It don't bother me one bit because typically if I do have a problem which so far I haven't in any handbuilt stuff I can go back to the builder and have them take a look at them.
I don't tend to like most of what exists partially because I am particular about parts and another part because I am a bigger person and weak wimpy wheels just don't hold up well.