Originally Posted by
todd_royal
Another small concern of mine is braking performance on carbon rims vs. aluminum rims. Since I've never even tried riding on carbon wheels, I don't know what to expect when it comes to braking...will I have to replace pads all the time if I get carbon wheels?
You need to practice a bit with it, to learn how it responds. However it's not a big deal, other than in the wet.
Get a good set of pads designed to use with carbon, and that also work with aluminum, such as Zipps or Kool Stops, and you don't need to change pads, just inspect for aluminum shards in the pads when you change wheels.