Originally Posted by
fietsbob
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1) is the 36 hole hub shell .. so you can build up a 3 cross pattern wheel ...
Rohloff is very clear in their instructions, 2 cross for both 32 and 36 for both 26 and 700c. With the large flange, using 3 cross the spoke would come out of the rim at an angle that is much farther from perpendicular from the rim, that can lead to spoke breakages problems later.