Originally Posted by
gerv
That would convince me... I suppose these are great for braking too, especially in the rain.
My Saphir wheel build is very new and I haven't had occasion yet to try the wet braking; but dry is fine, about the same as with aluminum alloy rims. There is quite the high pitched buzz from the serrations when braking, that modulates according to speed (of course), but I don't find it objectionable.