being where people tour ,, realize rims can be damaged in accidents and its more pragmatic to ride on a mid cost mainstream wheel

like a Shimano hub, because In the Busy touring season no body is going to drop everything and build a custom wheel for you in a day..

Good Luck if you buy a boutique hubset .. & custom wheel build.. & crash ..

they have been shipped home and the touring rider is sent off on a common machine built wheel ,

since waiting several days was not in their plan.

Though food drinks and lodging is well supplied here..