Originally Posted by
Kotts
Just about any of the namufacturers you mentioned will build a suitable and durable wheel. Double-butted will hold up better, the additional "heft" of the DT at the hub might be helpful. One bit of advice: If this is your first wheelbuild, and you want a durable wheel, use Brass Nipples, particularly on the Drive Side rear. You will find it more difficult to achieve the right tension with aluminum nipples. They round off easily, which will lead to tension, but not in the spokes.
Sorry, missed this while I was typing my last reply.
Brass nipples are a given.
And yes this will be my first set of handbuilt wheels.
Still trying to find or borrow a truing stand as well, but I figure I have some time till they are laced and ready to be tensioned yet too.