Originally Posted by
JoelS
Your budget needs to be bigger.
Chris King or White Industry hubs laced to either HED C2 or your favorite Velocity rim. 28 spokes in back, x3 on DS, x2 on NDS, 24 spokes X2 up front. CX-Ray spokes.
This wheelset will probably set you back $800 - $1000. But it'll be a solid/fast wheel that will last you for years.
I ordered a set of similar last week with White Industries hubs, Velocity A23 rims and Wheelsmith spokes. They were $850.