Originally Posted by
rogerstg
+1
There's no practical need for machined rims that I can see.
Compared to a non-machined rim which has not broken in machined brake surfaces lack the annoying tick that may go with the non-machined joint and with anodized rims the machined surface works better in wet weather.
In places with lousy wet weather that eats rims you won't be stuck with that long. In dry spots in could take a while.
Living in an alpine desert my MA40s sucked until I got enough winter miles on them.
Plus, they'll last a bit longer before the brake track wears through.
In dry spots that can take a very long time with light machined extrusions.