Originally Posted by
keyven
I'm thinking of spraying my rims completely black, to fit with the overall aesthetic of the bike. Currently the spokes + outer rim is completely black but there's a strip of reflective silver which would be the contact point of the caliper brakes.
The reflective strips are intentionally placed on the tire sidewalls, not the rim, that just the base metal , aluminum, showing..
If I spray paint that silver strip will it affect brake quality? Can anyone recommend a particular brand or type?
I understand the silver strip helps with side visibility at night, but I use a plethora of lighting systems and clothing to ensure sufficient visibility at all times.
Thanks for any advice.
buy black anodized rims , and have the wheels rebuilt, the anodizing will wear thru after braking for some time.. but in the mean time the braking wont be too bad..
Hard anodizing effects braking a bit more , I fitted more abrasive brake pads to speed that up , then once scoured thru the [Mavic CD] anodizing , reverted to softer compounds.