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If you haven’t built the wheels yet (or ordered spokes) flog the hubs and get some with sealed bearings. Phil/Paul/WI/Suzue or even formula/novatech.
DA track hubs are great in dry conditions, but not sealed at all. I got caught out and rode 70 miles in the rain on mine, had to service the hubs afterwards, they were full of grit and shit.
You can add some aftermarket seals but from what I understand they don’t make that much difference, they’re just not the right choice for a bike that will be ridden in the wet.