Old 12-07-10 | 09:33 PM
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HillRider
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Originally Posted by sourdoughT
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).
Apparently you don't grasp the concept that in wet or dirty conditions, rear rims wear out faster unless you don't use the rear brake at all. The OP isn't ruining front rims so what's the rush to save them?
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