Hey All,

I'm looking at a wheelset upgrade and am looking to do a custom build to save some money and because I love wrenching on bike bits! I'm thinking of sourcing from Bike Hub Store as many users have recomended. The UltraLight hubs with CX-Ray spokes seem like a no brainer, but I can't decided between the Pacenti SL23, Kinlin XR-200 rims, and Stan's Alpha 340. I'm a 165 pound rider and enjoy the varying New England terrain. I like to spend a lot of time on dirt, but most of that will be done on my old wheels. Even though I'm looking to shave as many grams as possible, I still want a reliable wheelset that rides well. With that in mind, I'm looking for input on whether the extra $140 and 100 gram weight penalty would be worth the extra durability, stiffness, and tire profile of the Pacenti rims. The Alpha 340 costs even more and has a narrower rim but brings the weight back down. I could probably get away with 20/24 lacing on the Stan's and Pacenti, so that also helps a bit. Any input on rim choice, spoke count and cross, or any other wheel build thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks much,

Arty