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Originally Posted by velofinds
Oh wow, this is a pretty bold claim:
I don't have good experience with these coated alloy rims so I've been leery, but if Boyd stands by its claim I'd be tempted to give those a whirl.
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I have 2 sets of boys, altamonts to their boyd 85 and a set of altamont lite laced by my builder to a tune front and powertap rear. The coating is very strong. I love the rims but... the coat does wear off. However if you use the rims for road ridding, no rain, I can see them lasting forever.... However the second you ride during rain and the roads are grimmey or if you do a lot of gravel, then you going to get wear in the coat. I can post pictures. Mine only has happened in the rear rim for some reason. I have 1000 miles on the lites and 500 on the altamonts. The altamonts look almost brand new but I rode in the rain once and there is a line scratch all around the rim. The altamont lites have a lot more wear and its all over the brake track.
I still recommend them. Great braking, really nice construction