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Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:20 pm
by Ginsterdrz
Considering my first set of tubbies and a question I've never seen an answer for:
Do carbon rim surfaces wear when using the correct carbon pads?
Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:20 pm
by Weenie
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Re: Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:23 pm
by wetpaint
There is some wear on the brake tracts, but certainly less than my aluminum wheels. One set of my Carbon wheels has ~11k miles on it, I can see some minor wear, most of that came from riding in the rain with grit on the brake pads.
Re: Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:51 pm
by kgt
Try Corima pads if you want zero wear. Otherwise whatever the manufacturer suggests.
Re: Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:18 pm
by thisisatest
rim wear happens very slowly on pavement. muddy cross racers can see rims wear significantly in one wet season or two.
Re: Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:58 pm
by madmole
Is that due to there being absolutely no braking from carbon rims to wear them in the first place?
Re: Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:25 am
by Zen Cyclery
The rim will get wear with any sort of use. If you use the right pads though, you can definitely minimize wear. I have been on some old beat up Reynolds MV32 tubys for 3 seasons now and I see no visible wear yet. It is very important to keep your pads clean and free of debris though.
Re: Carbon Tubular Rims -wear?
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:25 am
by Weenie
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