Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
I see you are taking the OP at his word that he did not miss count the spokes in the rear wheel but it is entirely possible for a 30 spoke wheel to exist as I’m sure you know.
Some of the Chinese carbon rim manufacturers will custom drill for triplet lacing of any spoke count even for a one off order.
Yes, I took him at his count, though at this stage it didn't really matter. I simply wanted to point out that 30 is a rare drilling and that the rim selection would be limited (not non-existent).
However, my main intent was to help the OP decide whether to do the quick repair vs. the total rebuild that "stainless cancer" (chloride inclusions) would demand.