thanks guys...
so it looks like (for those following along at home),
disc specific hub
more spokes=better
pick a quality spoke, assuming thicker is better here too.
and now the rims...
is there a rim design that is inherently stronger?
All this stuff seems ideal for a FAQ since quite a few
cross people are starting to think about disc brakes
and asking some of these very same questions.
cheers
Tony O