New front wheel and fork help needed!

[freeridesp1]

i am switching my old fork to a new manitou stance flow with a 20 mm thru axle is there anything wrong with getting a new hub laced to my old rim to save money?

[KNine]

Noting wrong with it, as long as your rim is in good shape. If there are any dents or cracks, buy a new rim. Then again for the price your going to pay for a hub and wheel build you might be able to find a prebuilt for the same price.

[BigMike]

i am switching my old fork to a new manitou stance flow with a 20 mm thru axle is there anything wrong with getting a new hub laced to my old rim to save money?

It all depends on who you ask. I dont think there is anything wrong with it. I've done it. In fact, I rode and raced a rebuillt rim all last year. Knine is right though, if there is anything wrong with it, you should just get a new one.

There are those people out there that say its a horrible terrible thing to do and your wheel will explode and the bikign gods will hate you. I dont agree with them

[cove rider]

ive acctually done what yer talking about and i still have the wheel and its still holding up great with no problems

[crono35]

if you don't plan on building the wheel yourself, and if the new hub isn't going to use the same spoke sizes, you're prolly gonna save money by buying a used 20mm front wheel. You'll pay at least 50 for the hub, 12 for the spokes, and 25 for a build... plus, if you buy another front wheel, you can sell your current one to recover some of the loss.

[habitatxskate]

whatever you think is right, i know people hate this answer...shop around go with your stomach, it is your money not ours