Wheels - pre-built vs custom built

[Artista]

Custom - Won't impress your friends unless you get crazy rims like my snake skin Velocity rims.

LOVE those rims!

[Becky]

I build my own. I get to pick every part, design them for my use and weight, and know that I can repair them myself with readily-available spokes. I do own a couple of production wheelsets that I picked up on clearance for less than I could build something comparable.

If the cost and design are similar, I'll go custom every time.