I use the Deep V's. I ride a lot of hills too, but the roads are not good and the rims take a load over lots of bumps and curbs with no problems. I find that regular brake maintenance is essential in keeping rims from getting worn prematurely. Wipe them down after a rain ride and sandpaper them a bit each week to remove debris. I go through lots of brake pads due to hills and road grit during the rainy months but I'd rather replace pads than rims a couple times a year.