thanks.
is there really much a difference between these and the OP CD ceramic?
I'm looking for a quality, box-rim with double eyelets in black without a silver machined braking surface. strong, classy, and all-black.
I have a set of wheels built with the OpenPro CD Ceramic rims. I am not sure how long I have had these wheels (maybe 8-10 years), but the braking surface looks pretty much the same as when the wheels were new (that is to say, black). I have ridden these wheels on bikes with Chorus and Record brakes (with the original pads), and I have had no issues with braking. I don't ride often when it is wet (from rain or snow), but when I do, these are the wheels I would choose.