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"I know what it is like to have a wheel completely finished and by not paying attention have to redo the spokes because the valve is being crossed by spokes, still respoke them though;)"
me too - though a pump will still easily fit on the valve, so it makes no difference
"the 'cross' over the value hole is intentional and adds extra strength to the build. This is how he build all the wheels he raced on. " -a load of bollocks, neither a benefit nor a deficit.