Originally Posted by
mashedpaters
dsh - so I'd just get a 26 x 1.25 rim, a flip flop hub and have them throw spokes on? The thing is I don't want to spend too much haha
Yeah, that's pretty much all there is to it.
If you supply the hub and rim, they'll probably charge you $25-50 in labor, plus the cost of spokes (a dollar a piece).
The best idea might be to explain what you're trying to do and order the complete wheel through the shop (hub/rim/spokes) instead of just showing up at their door and saying "Hey I bought these from that online place that undercuts local prices, use them to build me a wheel". It'll cost more but they will like you better.