it would be impossible to achieve 0.2mm runout if the wheels were not tight enough
Hmm just found this thread after experiencing the same thing with SS wheelset - Crests on EVO hubs. They weren't straight from the start and I just realised I have several spokes completely loose on the rear wheel 
Going by the comments on their site the last few months seem to have been a bad spell for their wheelbuilder!
The odd thing is, they definately can build good wheels- I've seen a few that were as spot on (almost on a par with my wheelpro set). But others are just totally s**t.
"I thought the octo-boy's wheels were supposed to be very well built?"
Well my switch ones seem OK to me. I recently put a derailler into the rear but the wheel seemed OK, then a spoke snapped a couple of rides later - not unexpected. New spoke and rough re-true - we'll see how we go.
A friends recent bought a Giant Defy, and within 10 commutes to work, many of the non-drive-side spokes have gone really slack (10mm of flex side to side) and the rim is out of shape. It's going back to the shop.
My set of stans crest/evo was crap out the box front was 10mm out of true & the rear had no tension.
To be fair, if it was my business, I wouldn't have negative feedback on the site. Then again, the very nature of feedback is generally that people are more inclined to post something if they've got an issue/axe to grind, so I fail to see the sense in a review section at all.
Mainly though, I find it incredible that despite their terrible reputation, people still use them then complain.
Didn't <name removed due to superinjunction> also use this forum to slag Brant /On One under an assumed identity?
I find it incredible that despite their terrible reputation
Well here's the thing: a far larger number of people have success with the products, than don't. But they are not inclined to sing their praises with every purchase. Of course, real QC problems should be outed so they can be addressed. Flaming is not the answer and it would be sad if the company went out of business because of it.
And no, I'm not a sock puppet for one-of-five-a-day.
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