IMO handbuilts are definitely the way to go. Are your hubs 135mm OLN or the road 130mm size? I would be disappointed with only 10k out of any hub but expect to service the hubs I now have for the first time around 10-15k. They are currently on 6k and running as good as new
I built the equivalent to a quite high spec 700c MTB wheel (some would call them 29r wheels
) for my hybrid with 135mm rear hub. I build my own wheels but I don't claim to be an expert so any competent wheel builder should be able to get the same results as me?
The spec I followed cost £150 in parts.
Shimano XT M756 hubs (black) 32H/Fr and 36H/Rr
32 x DT Competition spokes for the front
36 x DT Alpine III spokes for the rear (thicker at the hub end)
Mavic TN317 700c MTB rims
I thought I had used the same spokes front and rear but my memory must be playing tricks on me as I just checked an old post and found I posted the above. I went overkill on the rear wheel as I ride a lot with a heavily loaded pannier on the back
Since I built these wheels I haven't had to touch them (or clean them
) and they are still as true and smooth as the day they were born. I'm not sure if the rims might be a bit wide for your choice of tyres, I am running 35C rubber and I suspect I could get away with 28C if I wanted to?
As has already been suggested, you could always just have your existing rim rebuilt with new hub and spokes?
My wheels wouldn't be out of place on a high-end 29r MTB