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sorry to revive this thread. but today I build my first two wheels and I thought I would put my opinion just FTR.
the first one was a Velocity Aero, the second one was a h+son Formation Face. as you (may) know, both come non-machined only.
I think that FFs are better finished than Aeros (I have 3 more to lace yet). on the h+son rim the joint is invisible, but on the Velocity rims it is pretty visible and also have some anodization problems (I can see the aluminum). I also had to pop a spoke hole "tap" out on the Aero.
then the part where the rim tape sits (sorry, can't find the exact term) is perfect on the FFs, but has a kind of extrusion marks (they look like "rails") on the Aeros, which also has some spots lacking anodization here.
both trued well, but I had it harder with the Aero, maybe because it was my first one ever, or because the higher the profile the easier to true. I will know for sure when I build the next ones.
I mounted 28mm Duranos, and the FF was a bitch to put the tire where the valve of the tube (Schwalbe 15/60) stays because the rim is really narrow (had to put 16mm rim tape VS 18mm on the Aero).
I will see how they behave (well, actually the missus, the wheels were for her Steamroller).