Hey everyone,

I'm thinking about having some wheels built up by Excel Sports in Boulder, CO. These wheels will be used for everything except racing so they need to be durable, but I'd still like to keep them somewhat low in weight. I've been spoiled by my Dura Ace c24 clinchers, which are 1380 grams and extremely durable.

I plan on buying some Bora One carbon tubulars at some point next year, but I want to get a set of 32h handbuilts first so I have something more practical to train on. I'm looking at Mavic Open Pro rims laced to Record hubs with DT Revolution spokes. $550 for 1550 grams.

I have a couple questions though. How should these be laced? 3x front and rear, DS and NDS? Should I go with 28h up front to save some weight? Are DT Revolution spokes a good choice? They are slightly more expensive and weigh less than the DT competitions.

Thanks!