Originally Posted by
davidad
When randonneuring there is usually no support like being on a tour. I would go for the higher spoke count even thinking about 36 double butted spokes.
Good point. Luckily I just found a 32h hub someplace else for only $10 more than the original place. So I went for it--better safe than stranded with a taco'd rim two hundred miles from my destination (or fearing something along those lines).