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@heythrop yes that would be fine but I want something a bit more blingy :)
I've got Mavic rims on my other bikes (with CX-ray spokes and ceramic Open Pros on my fixed) but I think I want carbon rims on a carbon bike. Plus the slight aero advantage of an aero rim adds up to more over long distances than short so in a way it's easier to justify them for an audax bike than anything else ;)
Mike Hall (mentioned upthread) used the 'Thirty Two' 32mm Reynolds carbon rims on his round the world trip which are the more expensive versions of the Attacks.
I've already had the conversation with Scherrit about how Dura Ace would be the perfect groupset for an audax bike as it's mechanically the most reliable and easier to set up and so on than SRAM, but I just can't do it: I find modern Shimano so ugly!
Less rotating weight = easier up hills and easier to push the wheels round Ed, so I want as light as possible while still being tough, but I think there aren't many wheels I'd have a problem with given my weight. It'll be getting 25mm tyres, so as long as they're wide enough for this they'll be fine, although the wider profile of the Zipps is one reason I'd really like the 303 rims...