Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

But they are much harder wearing than open pros aren't they?

I need a hard wearing strong rim that is happy to roll in all weathers as this will be my only bike I'll use it for commuting 40 miles each day, weekend club runs and the occasional audax ride.

How do you even measure that?

Get a sensible spoke count for your use. Run a sensible tyre size for your use, and pump them up to a sensible PSI.

You'll be fine.

Do it.