Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

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greeno
The stock maddux wheels that came with my 2012 caadx have been absolutely abused and are still going strong after many years but the braking surface has now totally gone. Anyone recommend me some functional wheels to satisfy the following:
1. Rim brake
2. Clincher
3. Shimano 10 speed compatible
4. Fits 35mm tyres
They're for commuting but would be nice if they could also sustain the odd bikepacking tour. Tempted by these but wouldn't mind a higher spoke count:

https://www.merlincycles.com/campagnolo-khamsin-c17-clincher-road-wheelset-166350.html

Thanks in advance

(EDIT - or maybe this... )

https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/rose-hybrid-wheelset-28700c-mavic-a-719-shimano-dh3n72-fht610-640708?product_shape=black&article_size=28%22%2F700C

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gbj_tester in reply to @greeno

for commuting but would be nice if they could also sustain the odd bikepacking tour

You're probably better off with hand-builds than factory wheels for those purposes. You could visit the wheelbuilding thread but the TL;DR of that is 32H Kinlin XR31T on whatever hubs your prejudice makes you pick.

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greeno in reply to @gbj_tester

Okay v helpful thanks. The wheelbuilding thread overwhelms me - hubs, rims, spokes, I haven't a clue. Your recommendation is useful. Im on spa cycles now...

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