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on pre-builts I guess the tester recommendation would be R501-C30
The current tstr_approved cheap wheelset is the DT R24, but I'd be hard pressed to argue against A319/Tiagra as a more maintainable option, although 32 spokes should be sufficient unless there's enough luggage involved to make you rethink the choice of hubs and rims too.
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Can't comment on the Fulcrum body question, but on pre-builts I guess the tester recommendation would be R501-C30 (as they are slightly more over-built than the R501.
...and I'm guessing from your description price is a factor.
If it were me though, I would go for 36h tiagra hubs with double butted spokes to a sensible widish rim. A319 for cheap and heavy or Archtypes* for a bit less weight and prettier**.
*assuming they come in 36h
**I think they're ugly but everyone else likes them
EDIT: these look like quite a good buy given the cost and quality of the rims. Not sure on the rear spacing of the non-disc XT hubs though.