Originally Posted by lotek
I had a pair of Mavic Module E rims with dimples back in
the late 70's. I think the idea behind the dimples was that
they provided better braking when wet.
If thats what you have they are alloy rims, I don't recall any
steel dimpled rims
Marty
My recollection is just the opposite. I've seen hundreds of steel Rigida rims from the 70s with dimples. (Not so say dimples don't exist on an alloy version, I just don't remember seeing them.) Aluminum rims provide a better braking surface than chrome-plated steel rims, hence the textured (dimpled) surface.