OK. Then longevity matters. Matching the spokes to the rim (meaning no thick gauge spokes for bicycle rims) is necessary for longevity. BTW, that bike got dragged on asphalt for about a mile. It ground the axle on the left side down by about 3/4" and ground the nut on that side about in half. The five year old wheel with 14 gauge spokes is still intact and true.
