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They might only use 20 spokes but they are quite substantial bladed steel spokes, not a regular thin round spoke.
Obviously it's only one case but I'm circa 200lbs and I have a set of Aksium road wheels which are a similar 20-spoke design, and I've not had any problems with those. And the Ellipses are probably built a fair bit stiffer (and therefore stronger). The ride might be a bit harsh but they should be at least as strong as a road wheel and probably quite a bit stronger, especially laterally. They're certainly heavier than a set of road wheels of the same price which would suggest more material, less flex, etc.