Originally Posted by
ColonelSanders
Some folk on these forums seemed to think your rim brake wheels would last for many years and tens of thousands of miles/kilometres, maybe even as long as 100,000kms.
Rim wear from braking is greatly affected by the conditions in which you ride. If you ride on clean, dry pavement, you can certainly expect your rims to "last for many years and tens of thousands of miles/kilometres." If you ride a lot in wet and/or gritty conditions, your rims will wear out much faster.