Mavic E2 rim, laced a 36* Campag Hi-low flange (freewheel) hub DS 3X, NDS 4X
15ga plain spokes. it's been fine for decades.. NDS was just a bit longer than if 3X.
48 hole 5x, 40 , 4X touring wheels covered a lot of miles, 3 tours, before I sold them
& went 48 4x, 40 3x on the next set..