Originally Posted by
HillRider
Am I missing something? The OP is wearing out REAR rims yet most posters are discussing improving his FRONT brakes. As I mentioned, if he wants to protect his rear rim, substitute a drum or disc brake in the rear.
My way of thinking as of this point is an SA drum brake with dynamo hub with Velocity 36 spoke rim to place the vast majority of braking on the front to save wear and tear on the rear rim (leaving it the same).