Originally Posted by mattface

My fixed wheelset begs to differ.

Open Pros: $30 ea (performance clearance)
Rear Miche Hub, cog/carier $35 (ebay)
Front Suzue Promax $25 (Airbomb I think)
Spokes Wheelsmith 14/15 DB ($30 ebay)

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Also with my daughters wheelset I'm, embarrassed to admit I paid list price for the pink Deep V rims, and bought straight gauge spokes for $32 at my LBS. I used a new 105 front hub again around $10 on ebay, and a lightly used rear 9 speed Deore XT hub $15 from a local shop, so it STILL came in less than any other geared deep V wheelset I could find with nice hubs to boot. I didn't bargain shop on the rims or the spokes and it still came in at about $175.