IMO, Deep-V's are overkill for "normal" road riding unless you want to make a wheel with 28 or fewer spokes. Velocity Fusion rims are my choice for my next set of wheels. My last build- a Velocity Aero with 36 spokes- has been perfect ever since I built it.
FWIW: non-machined anodized rims are fine with rim brakes. The color-anodized ones will look pretty ratty once the brakes wear away the top layer of anodizing, but braking usually improves at that point. I prefer them over machined rims: they last that much longer since they start out with more material.
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