One thing to bear in mind, from the perspective of the bike shop , a common hub like Shimano, will be serviable in most any shop..

Buying a pre built wheel with common parts from a distributor to a bike shop

can be as good as the new wheels on a new bike,
built, from parts and at a price lower than retail for a hand build.

36 spoke should be adequate..

if you have a misfortune on the road, a wheel to replace it will have a good potential to be another one like that

in a bike shop's inventory ... at least developed countries..

fancy hub may require a longer stay to replace the rim and have shop time available, to do it..

You can just go and if what you have is damaged, cope with buying a new wheel, then.


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