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@Rincewind
I was thinking custom build wheels, aiming for lightweight over strength tbh, then a pair of DT Swiss 420sl popped up on ebay and won em for much less than custom wheels I was considering. spokes break - replace em, rim buckles - true it. Plus most of my spoke losses are just snapped and snapped nipples, butted spokes can take more 'flex' without snapping and if you're 36h wheels then you could run with lower tensions while still having a strong wheel.