Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

Terrain wise, all rides involve a good bit of climbing. Tarmac is generally good, though there are times when it runs out and you are onto gravel fire roads.

As much as I'd love some deep carbon, the reality is that on balance there's more climbing than fast open road and I need a wheel that is easily fixable by the LBS to minimise time off the bike should something go wrong.

I'm just fighting my urge for bling over sensible. I've dropped Harry Rowland an email, so will see what he recommends.

Spokes in carbon rims are the same as those in alu, and my 56mm deep carbon wheels, are also my climbing wheels. As they are 1840g all in.

So that would be my chioce.

The only things that they are not ideal for are wet desents, and heavy sidewinds. But I've never struggled with either.

Maybe you'd worry about breaking nice wheels. My bike budget is far tighter then it may appear on here. But my bikes stuffs for using and abusing.