Originally Posted by PhotoJoe

I get where you're coming from. We bought my wife a new Cannondale Quick. Not the top of the line, but cost us around $850 if I remember correctly. On the third ride, the breaks started GRINDING. Had to sand the rims and pads to get it to stop. Happened again....and again. We finally had to drop $40 or so on new Cool Stop pads. The grinding is gone, but now they squeal if I don't clean the breaking surface regularly. This is frustrating, but I attribute it to cheap wheels. I guess you get what you pay for.

Been eyeing these for her:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-Ulte...-/251095714194