Originally Posted by
Sammyboy
... 36 spokes into 48 holes ought to be doable.... It just seems like you'd do two pairs, then miss a pair. Wouldn't you?
No, I don't think so. It would work with a 32 spoke hub provided the spoke holes are centered on the rim. If you have right side holes and left side holes, you'll have some spokes going from the right flange to the left side of the rim, which may make things weird.