Looks like it's back to the drawing board. Those PATHETIC eyelet rims are trouble waiting to happen anyway. Even worse in cold salty conditions.
I have ZERO failures or worries with my Velocity Dyad rims with SA 3, SA5w, Rohloff and SA dyno drum front with 22,000 miles including a tour with 290 lbs GVW. Black rims would look far better IMO, with silver spokes still. My nips are black. 700c except for the SA 3 which is 584. Make sure it's done 2 cross.
On the SA hubs I have Wheelsmith 2.3/ 2.0 spokes and DT nylock nipples, nothing better IMO, drum brakes also. Costly at first, but not if they never fail. I've gone 46 mph with NO worries.
I love my SA hubs. Just yesterday I took apart the 3 spd and did the oil/ grease lube. It's on a 1973 CCM.
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