I 'think' it only depends on how you ride. If you land at a point in the rim where the spoke is on the far left, and you land on the far right, the distance between spoke to opposing rim edge (and thus, lever) is far greater and so less effort is required to flatspot it on one side. Whereas a 'normal' spoke drilling, the distance is only ever just over half rim width, so the leverage is less and its harder to bend. Thats a bit difficult to follow so sorry about that. Thats what I can picture in my mind, but whether the two holes either side are enough to keep it in placei dont know. Anyway that rim looks ace! must be light! single walled though?