Let's see you want to R&R the rims but you're not worried about the spokes breaking. Really? If I was going on a two week tour, I would not want any mechanical issues hovering over my head even before the ride. Further once you start breaking spokes, the odds are you will probably loose quite a number of them. You either need to break down and buy the spokes/nipples or probably a better solution is to pick up $150-200 wheelset..
What hubs are you planning on re-using?
Last edited by onespeedbiker; 02-02-12 at 11:53 PM.