[quote name="kluthage421]I was just curious as to some thoughts on this build above. I have Mavic Ksyrium Equipe Rims (came stock) now, but I am having some issues with them. I am 73in, 205lbs, and want something stronger, lighter, and more aero. I climb a lot in the European alps, so the above build seems nice. Any comments appreciated! Thank you in advance.[/quote] IRD rims are made by Kinlin, and Kinlin rims are very nice. You could also go with Velocity's Deep V rims if that's an option. A 28 spoke rear might be on the edge of what would be considered "durable". You might want to give 32 spokes on the rear a go. The weight difference is minimal. Likewise 28 spokes on the front might be a better option at your weight. 28f/32r would definitely be stronger. It's difficult to say what overall aero benefit you'll see. Certainly a 30mm deep rim (like the Cadence or Deep V) will be more aero than a lower profile rim, but it's likely some of the aero benefit will be lost to the increased number of spokes. It's impossible to say what the total aero benefit will be, except to say it's not going to be large. Keep in mind that the best aero wheels provide increase of about and additional 0.5mph (the latest wheels from Zipp, Hed, and Enve providing a bit more) at 25mph, and those are rims that are 46-60ish mm deep. Going with DT Aerolite spokes will provide better aerodynamics than the Competition spokes, and as a benefit, the cross sectional area of in the middle of the DT Aerolite is about 2.07 sq mm compared to 1.41 sq mm for the Competitions. The Aerolites will provide a tad stiffer build, all else being equal. They'll also be a tad more durable given that the decreased stress (force divided by cross sectional area....units of pressure) at a given load means less fatique and less load at stress risers.