First post is a five year old bump... wow. Anyhow, Why not go for a lace pattern that performs well and saves weight rather than one the looks cool? I mean, won't 2l2t on the rear flex a lot? I'm no wheel builder, but it just seems that it may not be the best bet. Also, won't it result in longer spokes which will weigh more and slow you down? Just my $0.02.