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Gaston
4x DS and 2X NDS is odd as the tension balance is actually marginally worse than 4x/4x (not enough to be a problem) but the tornsional stiffness is lower and that will lead to accelerate spoke fatigue (not by much though) this is ofcourse offset but a laterally stiffer wheel due to the shorter NDS spokes so the net result it the builder might as well have built it 4x/4x as 4x/2x provides no net gain.
Tie and solder may look good but it also a solution to the problem that actually make the problem no better. spoke life is not improved by tie and solder but a problem spoke wont flap about.
Nice wheels though. Are they tubulars?