Thanks for the rim tape tip -- I had no idea and would have gone ahead without it. Is this something my local shop would carry? I am planning this order through Performance and the only rim tape they offer got crummy reviews...

The wheel I am ordering comes with a hub but no quick release skewer. Are the skewers specific to specific wheel sizes or universal?

I'm super excited about getting these parts ordered and starting to work on the bike. I have a friend who works for a company that stores freight for trade show folks. Occasionally someone goes out of business and abandons their stored goods. My buddy gets to sort out the abandoned property and he found a Bianchi Denali in some of this abandoned property. Frame size was too small for him, so he gave it to me. So, for the price of replacing the front wheel, I have a nicer bike than I would have bought myself. I can't wait to get it rideable.

Thanks for the help, everyone!