Rhyno Lite Rims - V Brake Compatible?

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6 posts & 4 voices | Started 1 year ago by SprocketJockey | Latest reply from SprocketJockey

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SprocketJockey - Member

This is probably a dumb question...

I've just ordered a new set of wheels for my Surly. I'm currently running a set of Rhyno Lites with discs which I am going to transfer to another bike.

They are quoted as being suitable for V brakes and have suitably vertical sidewalls, but no machined braking surface. Does this mean I can still run them with V brakes?

Posted 1 year ago #
Dylan08 - Member

yup.

Posted 1 year ago #
scaredypants - Member

Used to use them with v's a while ago

IIRC I think they may have quite a "shallow" braking surface so careful set-up might be important

Posted 1 year ago #
SprocketJockey - Member

OK -so presumably the paint on the rims just wears off and there is a braking surface underneath?

Posted 1 year ago #
walleater - Member

I thought all Rhyno Lites had 'machined' braking surfaces but I might be wrong. BTW, back in the day brake blocks did all the machining so it's not really an issue.

Posted 1 year ago #
SprocketJockey - Member

Not mine...definitely painted. Having checked more closely, it does look like there is a braking surface underneath. Just trying to avoid additional cost of getting discs for the other bike which is mainly going to be used over the summer. Cheers all...

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