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Then instead of CX-Rays use db spokes--- or even straight 15 guage. CX-Rays are quite difficult to get right. For all purpose road wheels you really are best served, I think, with DT Comps or Sapim Race. Cost less than 1/4 of the CX-Rays, are easier to build and maintain and .. make great wheels.. What was good enough for the TdF a few years ago.. and still good enough for the Spring classics (when the rider is not using some deep section carbon wheels) is clearly... For racing you might want to get straight guage since they are easier to tension--- that's why before the boutique wheels hit the peleton many team mechanics would build with them instead of their double butted siblings.
Save the CX-Rays for groovy all-out special wheels..