The article I posted the other day got a huge response.

I thought I'd get way more criticism, so I'm shocked that didn't happen.
Why am I getting applause...?

While I'm at it, let me write a bit more about Shimano's Optibar explanation:
"With conventional 1-to-1 spoke configurations,
uneven spoke tension results in,
potential damage to the entire wheel and nipple loosening, etc.,
which may affect durability and strength."

Wheels with conventional 1-to-1 spoke configurations
have higher risk of wheel damage and nipple loosening
compared to Optibar wheels, which means
Shimano is selling non-Optibar wheels
while knowing they may affect durability and strength
That's the interpretation you get from reading their explanation.
So for anyone with non-Optibar Shimano wheels who's worried about
wheel damage and such, among those people,
if you still really want a Shimano wheel after all
then by all means go ahead and buy yourself an Optibar Shimano wheel.