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Brommers
Recommended spoke count for deep section rims:
Say 85-100kg ballpack total weight, probably the low end of that range. I could give a guess for normal rims but not sure with deep carbon.
Also, is there ever a good reason to build a deep 16h non-rim-brake wheel? Disc brakes would seem to be a no, fixed rear perhaps... but seems too low still? Track front wheel with no front brake would seem to be the only option.
Edit: to clarify there are a load of idiots on the internet who ruin their brake tracks by using the wrong pads, or simply wear them out - I am assuming in most cases the rims are still good as long as you don't brake on them. So thinking I'll buy some near-dead rims and build some wheels up. The #cheapskate HHSB solution