Originally Posted by
lucky1976
Sorry about the double/triple posting. I thinnk I am a little overwelmed with all the options/info on wheel building.
I think I maye be over analyizing the situation.
1. because there are choices within a range doesn't mean the differences matter on the road. Those differences exist because there are enough people to support more than one company making components. If you're over analyzing it means the decision really isn't that important.
2. Handspun brand wheels are good. go to the Pavement series
http://handspunwheels.com/products/#mtn_29er_-_trail $240 for Mavic 319 on DeoreLX hubs with straight 14g. If you want to spend more spend more whether another builder or $345 Mavic 719 on DeoreXT hubs with butted spokes.
3. the rear wheel is more important than the front wheel so if you're waffling over weight/durability make the rear wheel the overbuilt or overanalyzed one.
4.more weight differences will be realized with the range of tires than rims/spokes so getting a heavily built wheel can still allow the option of a light tire/tube.