I have electric red deep v's that just showed up yesterday but haven't put them on the ss bike yet. I can't tell if they are painted or anodized. Almost look like clear coated anodized. I have a disc brake in front which will provide most of my stopping power. Not sure yet what I'm gonna do in the rear. Run canti brakes on the non machined rim or rebuild the wheel with a machined lip? Since I have the front disc I'm leaning towards leaving the rear as is.