Old 12-07-10 | 10:22 PM
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

Personally, I've never experienced (or noticed) the faster rear rim & brake shoe wear rate others report, but there's enough smoke out there, that there might be a fire.

But I'm not sure I buy the theory that the rear gets more weather or is exposed to more grit and debris by virtue of it's position. Isn't just as likely that the rear gets throw-off of oils from the drive train, which makes the rim stickier than the front?
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