I need to build a new rear wheel for my fixie. I’m about 180lbs, ride 28mm tires. Usually im pretty conservative and go with 32h wheels on my other bikes, but I’m wondering if that’s overkill in a fixie since the rear wheel isn’t dished. ie, is a 28h fixed rear wheel going to be as strong as a 32h geared wheel?

I’d use this bike for all-around road riding, maybe some light randonneuring, so I’d want it to be reliable. We have some rough roads around Chicago (but who doesn’t in the US).

4 spokes isn’t going to make any difference in terms of weight or speed or anything, more curious about whether 28h would be solid enough.