Thanks, guys...definitely not what I want to hear, but it is what it is.

Velocity indicated that they no longer have a solution for this, but did suggest sending them a hub to work with. I think I'll call them back to get a price estimate.

Too many folks are telling me to ditch the paired spoke arrangement for me to keep the rim, although, can I use the rim but buy something else that allows for a higher number of spokes to be used?