Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
Hundreds of thousands of miles.
Rims wear out sooner. They can make it 40,000 miles when they start out beefy and don't see much rain or might be gone in less than 1/4 that time if you live someplace like Seattle and still rely on rim brakes.
Yes, beefy wheels made with quality components can last a very long time if you are lucky. But how many are riding expensive but heavy wheels? Most are pushing the envelope... on cheap wheels.