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Honestly if it was me I would go dt Swiss r500 db rims, hope pro4 rear hub and a Jtek front dynamo with Jtek PG spokes - brass nipples.
The frame and fork are grand and will see you through, slowly upgrade your drivechain when worn and your onto a winner.
Jtek hubs are very similar to sp, no point paying the different tbh!
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I've been using my Croix de Fer as a daily commuter, and on weekends taking it along gravel paths to a sailing club in Enfield with a fair amount of weight on the rack. It's served me well, but mid-way through the Dunwich Dynamo last weekend, the rear wheel buckled. On closer inspection, the rim is split. The front hub clearly also needs a service.
I could splash on some new Hunt wheels, build up a more affordable set (below for around £300), or make the leap to a new bike on C2W, like the Cube Nuroad FE(thru axels, hydro brakes, and a dynamo/lights) and sell the CdF frame/rack.
Is it better to stick with the CdF or go for a new bike?
Front hub: SP Dynamo PD-8
Rear hub: Shimano Deore XT rear hub
Rims: DT Swiss R500 DB
Spokes: Sapim Race black
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