I have a Rohloff hub in my 26" wheel Touring bike .. 32 straight gage spokes .
works well..

people ride around the world on these set-ups.


I used a Derailleur 700c wheel bike , before , for that I went in for a 48spoke wheel ,

That was where the Phil Wood Free wheel hub was used.. 3 by 7 drivetrain

spare spoke , already in the wheel .. even breaking one was only a minor inconvenience ,

I too built my own wheels ..

Had but a tiny amount of truing on the roadside, as there were 47 spokes left..