I had a hard time fretting over what hub to use. I was going to go with sealed cartridge bearing Hope hubs. Phils or Kings would be nice but the cost was just too great to justify. In the end I went with the tried and true XT hubs. With proper maintenance they should last years for me...a light weight. Are you using 26" or 700 wheels?
Hugh did a great job and Stefan, his painter, did a great job with the finish.