I am building up a new front wheel for my Langster and had a few questions. My original plan is to use a Formula Hub and Deep V rim. What length spokes would I need for this setup? I don't have the hub in front of me to get the measurements.

Also I am planning on using the Formula Hub but I was wondering if there is a noticeable difference between the Formula, or Dura-ace/Phil Wood.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Cole.

formulas are decent and cheap, the dura-ace hubs are smooth as balls but require more service as their unsealed, the phils are some of the nicest hubs you can buy. IMO the nicest track hubs. They're also bombproof, which is of heavy importance to me.

The length will depend on the lacing pattern. The place you buy/order your rim and hub from should be able to calculate the spoke length...if not, you should buy the parts somewhere else.

Spocalc is great. Click here. It has the specs for those hubs and rims already there. Pretty simple to use.
Happy building!!

Formulas are probably the best value in biking. They're basically every bit as good as a Phil Wood or Dura Ace (especially considering how the average rider will use them), for a small fraction of the price. The Formula/Deep V combo is a pretty popular one that should yield you a good solid wheel.

If you plan on building these wheels to learn wheel building, you're on the right track, but if you think you're saving money, I recommend you reconsider and buy a pre-made wheel. They're often 25% or so less than the cost of making one yourself.

Not if you factor in the cost of taking them to the LBS to have them tensioned properly.

I am the head wrench at my shop. I have built over 40 wheels for customers and 10 for myself. I can pretty much do anything on a bike, or to a bike.

I wouldn't want to ride dura ace stuff in any foul weather, personally, but then again, I'm lazy with maintaining my bike.

Pretty much any cartridge bearing hub will work nicely at this point.

That sounds dirty!