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Old 25th August 2008   #1
CheBeef
 
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Brakes on Rims without braking surface

Easy.

Does anyone know how brakes would preform on a no-braking surface rim? There are some Mavic CXP14 rim's i'm looking at, but they don't have braking surfaces. I'd only want one for braking on the front wheel.

Nice
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Old 25th August 2008   #2
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If there is no surface on which the brake block can apply force to the rim. Fail.

If you mean braking on a unmachined rim then don't worry. Unmachined rims are new and only really made to stop brake squeak on new bikes. Google it.
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Old 25th August 2008   #3
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I'm told cork pads are the thing to use, braking in the wet is a bit hairy though.
If you go with regular pads you will get a lovely squeal when you brake until the braking surface paint has worn off.

EDIT: What Tommy said
Last edited by clefty; 25th August 2008 at 11:03.. Reason: bastard beat me to it
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Old 25th August 2008   #4
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nice one. The cork pads look quite pricy, £18 for Bontrager, although it says these are for carbon wheels, is this what i'm after?
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Old 25th August 2008   #5
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I've never tried them. I would just use normal pads, it will not take long for any paint to war off especially if you ride up and down the road a few times with your brake on a bit.
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Old 25th August 2008   #6
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Ive never seen any painted mavic cxp rims, they are usually plain alloy.

Theyll be fine to brake on.
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