Low spoke count isn't ideal. It's an issue if a spoke breaks, as this can leave the wheel unrideable. They're usually a bit trickier to bring back into true IME.
This is more down to the rims, there are 24h wheels that still managed to stay a little true after a broken spokes.
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Low spoke count isn't ideal. It's an issue if a spoke breaks, as this can leave the wheel unrideable. They're usually a bit trickier to bring back into true IME.