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Old 09-29-20, 02:25 AM
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JaccoW
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I would suggest looking for centerlock disc brake hubs for a minor level of future proofing (and they can be used with the 6-bolt standard through an adapter) and you can get covers (Shimano or SON) to make them practically invisible. As others have mentioned SP or SON are the prime choices here though the higher end Shimanos are not bad either.
Rims depends on where you live but I have had good experiences with H+SON TB14's and Archetypes, though the latter not as a rim brake. They have both held up well in heavy-duty commuter use or rando bike that sees the occasional rocky singletrack. They are very pretty rims IMHO but definitely not the cheapest.
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