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that's really handy to know - i'd completely overlooked the prospect of something with a road hub. i've found one prebuilt on ebay that uses a 130mm claris hub and it's relatively cheap. I also already have a spare cassette that could go on, so could potentially offset the cost of the wheel a little. i'm also a bit more confident I could get a quality 8 speed shifter and derailleur second hand (which would be future proof as you say) compared to the 6 speed stuff which is either new and looks fragile or second hand 'vintage'.
spoke to decathlon as per @Mr_E 's suggestion and they've confirmed my rear wheel and hub / spacing is exactly the same as their 6 speed stock model. so 6 speed would still be a fall back option.
time to make a handy spreadsheet and have a proper look. thank you both.
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Yes, but as Mr_E says you will probably have to swap spacers around and re-dish the wheel. Also, 7-speed freewheel hubs are a liability, as there is about a yard of unsupported axle between the dropout and drive side bearing. It would be much better to get a new cassette hub (Sora is fine if you're trying to keep the budget low), and that would also facilitate 8/9/10-speed which is even more flexible and future proof than 7-speed.