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Ok, here's some questions for you - I have some money put aside for when my Mercian arrives..... enough money to cover it with real good components! So I have some decisions to make - do I build a Dura Ace wheelset?
or a LeVel wheelset using the cool LeVel hub that hubjub love so much?? I like the look of the high-flange Dura Ace hubs - but I don't know whether the LeVel is just better becuase it can be respaced to any size for future use on conversions...
Also, the Dura Ace BB is Octalink - and of course it's matching track chainset is Octalink also - this is expensive and I don't know whether it's worth it, I have my eye on a good old Stronglight with square taper for a third of the price.... I can afford the dura ace it, but I want to know what the benefits are.... so don't hold back on your suggestions for my Mercian - I'd like to keep the wheelset with the same hubs, but apart from that I'd just like to finally get some really great componants that I can have for life.