I busted the ancient wheel on my '71 TdF and didn't/don't feel like cold-setting. SO. I need to build a new wheel.
This is what I've chosen:
It's a Shimano 600EX 5-speed cassette hub. It cost me $6.50 delivered. It's new.
I've disassembled, cleaned and re-lub'd and greased. Not as pretty, but smooth as can be.
Actually, this is my very first cassette-based hub. Normally, I'll go Phil.
ymmv
:-)