Originally Posted by FBinNY

This is moot now, but I think needs to be said. While often a complete wheel can be had for the same cost as a rebuild on the original hub, it isn't necessarily the best value. In many cases you're comparing apples to oranges.

Of course it depends on the condition and quality of the original hub, but IMO the skill builder of the builder is the bigger consideration.

Low to mid-priced production wheels cannot be compared to a quality hand build. So for near equal dollars, I'd rather service the hub to restore it to near new condition and go for a quality hand built wheel. Of course that depends on the builder.

Neither decision is right or wrong, I just wanted to clarify the considerations a bit.