Originally Posted by
fietsbob
My preference, has been (not to one up JDT) 48 spoke rear, and 40 spoke front..
spare spokes already in the wheel, so even when 1 broke,
there were still 23 left on that side of the wheel.
and the 10 minute wheel truing put it back straight,
and I rode for a couple days till it was convenient..
Sounds a lot like my experience with a 32 spoke wheel (built by some one else). I opened the brake release, finished my ride, removed the broken spoke, trued it, and rode it for a few days.