Originally Posted by
Kimmo
IME the most likely thing to kill a front rim is wear from braking, which isn't the case for a rear (although it might be for a nicely-specced OCR).
So I'd say the best way to brake is to use the rear as much as possible, saving the front for when more urgent deceleration is required.
I use a front disc and brake at the front 99% of the time. Works for me