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The Shimano XTR M988 Trail Wheelset is built with the spokes crossing but not interlaced, they just pass over without contact and after a fair bit of riding (and not gentle) they seem adept in corners and rigid as any other wheelset I have ridden. Possibly down to the rim technology though? I am now in the process of builing a wheelset using the same ...

Yes, you can order replacement parts from an LBS who is, or has access to a Shimano distributor. You are umlikely to find that rim or those spokes in stock, because they are unique to th wheel, and it is not cost effective for a shop to keep them on hand given the relatively small chance that someone will need them. Ordering them, though, should be ...

You have to be a lot more careful about windup in butted spokes. You have to detension each spoke more carefully when building by turning a bit extra and turning back. Otherwise they might re adjust themselves. I think 14g can carry a heavier load than DB.

I think a 2 cross is stronger than a 0 cross but it doesn't always look as cool especially on a low spoke count wheel. 0 Cross is for the front only. Sometimes maybe you only have shorter spokes around. Radial will not be as forgiving of a bad build. Here is my latest compromise on the rear wheel as I am trying to evolve the Holy Grail of wheels. 16 ...

I would say you got a terrible wheel build, but you might also have some slight gradual bulging around the nipple holes which would cause the wheel to loosen up. It is still a terrible build because the builder of your wheel should have noticed that. It would probably be best for you to buy a new wheel unless you need to keep the hub for some reason or ...

All the wheels I built by ear were within the tolerance when I finally got a Park Tension Meter. However, I can build much more consistent nowadays with the meter. Somehow the range of tension from one spoke to another is so much better that I would never like to build without it ever again. I think the wheels will last much longer with consistency from ...