Originally Posted by ezman
Can I get some opinions on what you think is the strongest 32 hole 26 inch rim. Weight and price are not an issue.
Aren't you glad that you asked? Everybody has their opinions. We can't agree on things like rim tape and handlebar wrap, why would you expect to find a consensus on rims?
If it was my bike, I'd lace up a pair of Sun Rhyno Lites - the welded version. They are among the easiest rims to lace up that I've ever built. My sons, using Rhyno Lite wheels that I built, have done some things on their mountain bikes that I'm not sure I approve of with nary a rim failure. I have no doubt whatever they would be more than adequate for your touring use. My only reservation is that Rhyno Lites are a pretty wide extrusion. They're not the easiest rims to mount tires on and you might be limited as to how narrow a tire you will be able to use.