Carbon Rim brake question

[Seineseeker]

If I got myself another set of wheels with carbon rims, would I need to change the brake pads every time I used them instead of my usual wheels? If so, I don't think I'll go for carbon.

Thanks in advance.

[gonzo]

You 'can' use ordinary rims on braking surfaces but there are several problems;
- Carbon rims apparently get through pads quicker
- Carbon pads are softer and don't catch grit etc. Once you've caught grit, you'll score the carbon surface which is a bad thing.
- Warranty issues in the case of failure; they may use it as a get out clause. Depends on who you go with.

What wheels were you thinking of?

[Seineseeker]

Zipp 404s. I'm gonna be in the US for a while, and I could get some then.

[gonzo]

Zipp 404s. I'm gonna be in the US for a while, and I could get some then.

Sorry to take the topic off conversation, but why the 404s rather than any of the other models/makes?

[Seineseeker]

They have to be clinchers. I was looking at FSAs but I think they have discontinued the clincher version. I quite like the Campag shamal, but they aren't very deep profiles, not carbon though. What else do you like.

[gonzo]

They have to be clinchers.

In that case you don't need to worry as I'm fairly sure zipps clinchers have ali rims!