Old 01-18-23, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by smd4
You should try a set, properly adjusted. Lighter than disc brakes, and except in the wet, just as effective.
Can I use carbon wheels on wet sandy tarmac roads? What if I do not in fact consist purely of saccharose and want to regularly ride in the wet? Are rim brakes just as effective then? With the carbon rims?
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