I learned to build and tune wheels myself.

Phil Wood hubs and DT DB spokes to a pair of Trek Matrix rims have excess of 5000 miles with no problems.

Shimano XT hubs DT DB Spokes mated to Mavic touring rims. Picked these up on Ebay at a great price. Only 1000 miles on these but no true ups needed.

I do tension and true them before the first use.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-XT-M760-Mav...QQcmdZViewItem