Originally Posted by
elTwitcho
3- a sun CR-18 laced 36 spoke 3-cross will be extremely strong. Like indestructibe strong
+1. I just happen to have a spare 36 hole CR-18 rim laced to a vintage high flange shimano hub sittingi n my storage closet. This was the first wheel I ever built.
Here is the hub I used.

Bombproof.