Originally Posted by
HillRider
My experience is that rear rims fail from rim brake wear much sooner than fronts.... So a rear canti or V-brake will cause rim wear on the most vulnerable rim.
It probably depends on your brake use. I replaced a front rim one or two years ago and have two front rims (on different bikes obviously) that show definite signs of wear. Rear rims on those bikes still look like new. And I also replace brake pads once or twice a year on the front brake of each bike whereas I hardly ever replace pads on the rear brakes.