Originally Posted by
Jixr
I can, but the rim is a bit dinged up and was built up for a brakeless fixie, so i I put it on my bike and use my brakes it will rub off the finish of the rim and don't want to do that just yet.
I'm not seeing the problem here. You don't want to rub the finish off the rim, so you're thinking of building up a wheel with that hub, new spokes and rim, and setting the dinged but finely finished rim aside? Just ride the thing!