Originally Posted by
brendon_ak
Minor points? How so? Why wouldn't advise ceramic rims? They last forever and have far superior stopping ability.
Depending on the OP's weight, the ceramic/open pro's would be right, but if he's your weight, the cxp's are more appropriate.
Double butted spokes are a bit over kill, for a solid commuting rim, straight guage is fine.
Loose bearing hubs are far easier to service, and actually get better as they wear in, so for commuting they are ideal.
Formula hubs are cheap, but so are older shimano loose bearing hubs.
Ceramic rims are fine, but not necessary. There are many other more important aspects of rim design to first consider.
Looseball hubs do spin smoother (when set up correctly), but require more servicing and not the best option if you ride a lot in nasty weather, but either way, sealed vs. looseball matters very little to how the wheel rides.
Double butted spokes are superior to straight gauge. They are lighter, more durable, and don't cost much more. Double butted spokes are a win-win, especially for symmetrically dished ss/fg wheels where stiffness is not really an issue.