Originally Posted by
WOTWU
I considered that but would the cage length or swing be enough for the 40t cog?
You don't need a 40 tooth if you stick with a triple. I'm building up a 1991/2 Stumpjumper as a drop bar bike. I'm running 3 x 7 gearing with 46/36/24 rings and an 11-28 7 speed freewheel.
Also for rims, Sun CR 18 rims are cheap, strong, and good.