Hello internet,

I like stiff wheels... but the handbuilt wheels i've had in the past pale in comparison to my limited experience of straight-pull stiff factory wheels.

So, Is it possible to build a stiff wheel that compares, for example, to a mavic ellipse, but with the inherant ease of repair and service that handbuilt wheels afford? Is it simply a case of wheelbuilder skill, or is the only way to acheive exceptional performance to get some OTP hoops?


Thanks in advance for any advice
Will tickle balls for answers