Originally Posted by
CastIron
Really, I'm trying to be lazy. The DT calculator WAS great when it had the database. Seems SpokeCalc and most others all use the same antiquated database of hubs.
As to rim width, none of the sources are definitive, rather, they allow one to very reasonably infer I'm in the ballpark. Seems there is plenty of info about going narrower, not wider with rims.
be careful with rim width and brake compatibility. Make sure that the posts on the frame you're intending to build these wheels for will allow your brakes to work well with wide rims.