Originally Posted by
noglider
You definitely do not want rough braking tracks on your rims. They should be smooth.
I realize that a very rough surface would eat up pads very quickly but these seem as slick as the old chrome steel wheels cheap bikes had when we were kids. My new Giant and other bikes with aluminum wheels are not this slick. My carbon fiber wheels are probably close but they don't stop like my other aluminum wheels do either. I am going to do some more tinkering soon but haven't had a chance the last week or so.