Originally Posted by mike02101973
Thanks dgregory
think I'll go with your last suggestion, new rims and keep existing hub and spokes, and aslo tighten up the suspension, I have the time and it and would enjoy doing it too...
I like the comfort factor on the cypress which is alot like the sedona, and these few improvements should do the trick....
Mike,
Just one caution that wasn't explicitly obvious in my previous post, I would check a spoke calculator (I think Sheldon Brown has one on his site, but there are many) to make sure that the same spokes will work with the new rim (there is a difference between rims). If not, you may need new spokes as well. Irf saving the spokes is critical, get new rims that are effectively the same as your current rims.
Also, for best results, you should get a good book or search for tips on wheel building for things to look out for and/or techniques to do it right. Book suggestions and tips can be found in the forums or elsewhere.
... Darwin
EDIT: Sheldon's site doesn't have a calculator, but his wheel building page links to some.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
BTW - It seems that I have read that to replace rims, some people loosen the spokes and lay the new rim on top of the old, lining up the valve hole, and move over one spoke at a time to avoid redoing the interlacing... I haven't tried this, but it might work.