Yo
Up until recently I used to run a front brake on my Mavic Ellipse front wheel and obviously the black coating on the braking surface started wearing away, leaving me with a full black wheel at the back and a half silver wheel up front.
I was thinking about applying some kind of black nail polish to the rim surface as I got used to riding brakeless and am not planning to reinstall a front brake anytime soon.
What do you guys think? Should I leave the rim as it is? Do any of you have prior experience in touching up rim surfaces?
Thanks in advance.
by u1y55e
3 Comments
Remove your tire, tape up the bead seat and spokes, tape the frame, gently give the wheel a spin and spray paint several thin, even coats until you’re satisfied with the finish.
Or just leave it alone, it looks cool like that
Don’t bother, it’ll look janky
I used to be in the exact same situation, with Ellipses I used a front brake on before going brakeless
Black electrical tape worked out fine for me; clean the brake tracks, take your time applying the tape, trim off the excess, and it’s ready to go