Originally Posted by
FreddyV
. What if I were to find a set of rims with the same height as my current rims, would I be able to take my old wheels entirely apart and rebuild it with the new rims?
Yes, but you have to understand what dimension you must match. It's not the outside diameters of the rims. You must match the "Effective Rim Diameter" (aka ERD) which is the diameter of the circle the nipple heads seat against and this is not obvious from looking at the rims.
Rim makers usually publish ERD figures for their rims and there are tables of these values in Mavic's and other's web sites but it is most accurate if measured by the builder. Matching the ERD is the only way to be sure your current spokes will be the correct length.