Originally Posted by
bblair
Group ride today and a friend commented that he had the same wheels as I do (American Classic Victory 30 alloy) and after a few years they "wore out." Apparently, according to him, the brakes wore down the rim walls to the point that they just folded! Mine are 6 years old, and of course, AC is out of business.
Should I worry?
Is this the excuse that I am looking for to buy those cool CF wheels?
Friction = heat = wear. Physics. How fast? It depends on your usage and the preventive maintenance you do.