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Old 08-06-10 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ploeg
Have you checked out White Industries hubs? I'd still go the A719/DT Alpine route though.
Originally Posted by antokelly
so how much would a set of Phil woods touring cost me.i suppose i would be looking at 9 speed cassette.mavic 719 rims/dt or alpine spokes which ever is best oh the wheels would have to be shipped to Ireland and who will build them for me .
thanks.
I just purchased a set of White Industries hubs for $255 for the rear and $100 for the front. Phil front hubs are roughly the same price but the rears are about $100 more. The White Ind. hubs are very light but the Phils are easier to work on. A set of Phil Wood front and rear, Alpine spokes and 719 rims runs around $560 for parts. sells the Alpines in bundles of 6 spokes so that you don't have to buy a whole box of Alpine spokes.

If I were building again, I'd consider Velocity Synergy OC rims for the rear. The off-center drilling reduces dish significantly.
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