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Originally Posted by MyRedTrek
Both my Giant Cypress and my Trek Verve came with rims with wear indicator grooves. However of the aftermarket rims I've been looking at, I don't think I've seen any that have them. Anyone have insight into why this is?
Gap calipers . . .

. . . so long as sidewall thickness is .5 mm or more, there's some life left.

Most rims start at 1.4 to 1.6mm

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