Sadie Kate, great info. Thanks so much. I've been reading reviews of various hubs and rims. I keep coming back to Velocity Aerohead/Velocity Aerohead OC. That's actually what Robin at Lickbike recommended. I haven't read up on White Industries' hubs but will. Actually, I like the sound of your build quite a bit! As you might guess, I get beat up on rough roads and would love to a wheel that softens the blow. What tires are you using? Also, how did you decide between a 2x and 3x spoke pattern? Is it a function of your size and weight?

Maybe you can explain to me why Robin suggested that I use Shimano Ultegra hubs. In part, he was trying to get me into a wheel for about $400, but he also said something about Campy changing their hubs for 2007. I wasn't following him and stupidly didn't ask him to clarify. I run Campy on my bike and, while he indicated that it wouldn't be a problem to run a Shimano cassette, it is a bit of a sacrilege to me! In any event, it seems like there are hubs out there that I'd prefer over Shimano.

Kate