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forget 20H front disc brake wheels. Only the daft do that also there are almost no hubs available.
For reliable 24H disc brake wheels, you really need a deeper rim a bit like with rim brake rims (I know some think Shimano C24 wheels are reliable but many break spokes so they are not). People go too light and then something breaks.
For example, my own set of commuter bike wheels use novatec D711/D712 hubs with CX-ray spokes and velocity aileron rims. They became commuter bike wheels, they did not start that way but 20,000km later they are fine and only one bearing change (the freehub is original). You don't have to spend alot on hubs to get something reliable.