Quote Originally Posted by mauisher View Post
Thanks, everyone, for your advice. This is what I'm thinking for a wheel: mavic open pro rims, DT revolution spokes, brass nipples, and DT Swiss hubs.
The front hub would be 28 holes by 2X lacing and the rear 28 holes with 3X drive side and 2X on the non-drive side.

It seems as if the DT hubs may offer the best in terms of weight and servicability. Since my local wheel building is limited, I'm thinking of buying the wheels at Exel Sports. Does anyone have any experience with them?

Thanks so much!!!
I have no personal experience with Excel, but I'm partial to giving business to small operations/wheelbuilders. There are a number of builders that have been recommended on TE. You might do a search and see what comes up. The builder I used is doing business a bit differently now and only builds certain predetermined wheels-0--so I can't recommend him. My BF recently had two sets of wheels built buy Ron Ruff at White Mountain Wheels. He was happy with his experience but has yet to mount them.

http://www.whitemountainwheels.com/contact.html

Also, even though you've decided what you want and what you've decided is a sound choice, I think it would still be to your benefit to talk to a builder and get their input.

Good luck! Be sure to post pics of your wheels once you get them.