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If you're just using it for commuting then any standard road rim is probably the best idea. Lighter than touring/29er rims and strong enough for purpose.
If you're commuting I think you'd find midges or similar far too wide (unless you have the joy of a predominantly off-road commute) I really like the new FSA k-wing bars I've got on my new cross bike, they also do a cheaper alloy version but I couldn't find them anywhere so got sucked into the carbon ones as they were on special at CRC. They are a decent width but if they did a 48 or a 50 I'd be much happier off road. For road use they are perfect (in fact I ordered another set for my road bike...).
I would definitely recommend going for road pull cable discs rather than mtn pull drop levers. The feel is much nicer plus you can use a much wider range of levers and (god forbid) STI's if you ever fancy putting gears on there. The Nitto randonneur bars are also really nice for commuting/touring (they're what I have on my touring build Peregrine) but also a little hard to get hold of. Try Will at HubJub. In a 48 though I find them more than wide enough for road use and they have a really nice shape to them.
Are your cranks WI enos? They should be fine, you'll need at least a 113mm bb spindle.
If you need any more info feel free to mail me.
Sam