What kind of wheels should you build/buy?

What makes sense, and what doesn't - when it comes to buying or building bicycle wheels?

CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Short anecdote
02:43 Cheap Chinese spokes
04:35 Road racing wheels
06:42 Durable wheels
09:19 Double walled aluminium rims
10:14 Swagged spokes
11:42 How many crosses?
16:17 Recapitulation
16:45 Ride comfort?
18:27 "Triple butted" spokes?

Useful LINKS:

What kind of bicycle should you buy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5t7FNTg_E0

Science behind the spokes - Bicycle wheel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSdk0B0abeE

SPOKE LACING: What makes Sense and what is Nonsense! Efficiency Comparison using Advanced Engineering software:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/14304/spoke-lacing-comparison-using-software/

How to prevent spokes from breaking?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERgZiUT8g1Q

Bicycle wheel building basics:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/9276/bicycle-wheel-building-basics/

My favourite spoke calculator (you must buy the book that I'm not selling nor am I its author in order to gain access):
https://spokelength-project.com/calculator/

Tubeless bicycle tyres – pros and cons explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/15980/tubeless-bicycle-tyres/

Bicycle rim tape explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/245/bicycle-rim-tape-explained/

Hookless Rims Explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/15864/hookless-rims/

Bicycle wheel quick release (QR) - explained:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwhh0BmF4sQ

Thru-axle thread pitch standards:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/2920/standard-bicycle-thread-sizes/#2

A commong diwnside of cartridge bearing freehubs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuhvP-IXtSc

The list of bicycle buying guides based on the bicycle type:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/reviews/bicycles/

How the number of speeds affects rear wheel strength:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxTBHqnSW2Y

A list of BikeGremlin websites and channels:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/

List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/

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List of all my videos, sorted by categories (so you can easily find the answers, tips, and tutorials you need):
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