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Makes total sense. Any time faffing with damaged wheels is time not living the dream in those mountains.
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I have the hard anodised grey Archetypes with Kool Stop Salmons and they were awful when I first used them. Grabby and juddery to the point that it felt like they were going to break something! I had to baby them, feathering the brake quite a lot. It passed pretty quickly though, probably before the anodising wore away completely, but it only took a couple of decent rides before the brake track was down to bare alloy and braking was exactly the same as every other alloy rim I've ever used.
miro_o
Sanddancer
@dan
They're not that heavy - archetypes with hope hubs. They're not really commuters, just my every day riding wheels.
I prefer travelling with hand built wheels. Alternative is taking my carbon clinchers with internal nipples and impossible-to-get spokes... Or borrowing my girlfriend's ksyriums. Neither really appeal.
Sanding the pads seems to have sorted the noise - also noticed a bit of lube from the nipples had made its way onto the braking surface so I've given them a good clean.q