Can't say if it is the same over there but here we have a wheel building company that is cheap.

I never rerim wheels-- except for the Tandem where I have yet to do it but the hubs are expensive and I would re-rim if the occasion arose.

But This builder in the UK is good. I can get a new wheel -say xt hub with a 317 rims- cheaper than it would cost to re-rim. I could get a rear XT hub to a 317 rim for around $80.


Of course this does not help you but investigate some of the wheel builders in the US to see what they can do.

On the link- just sort the hub- rims and spokes and they Hand build cheaper than I can buy a rim and get it rebuilt

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=pr...&categoryId=98