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RIM BRAKING SURFACE
I need a good rim braking surface, I have a solid commuter set of wheels with mavic 221 rims and V-brakes, older wheels despite being in good condition dont brake as good. Braking surface seem very slick (Im not sure are they machined or not) not like pic rel on newer rims where traces of machining are visible, on these older ones surface is enitrely slick and it doesnt bite until you really squeeze it.
Would a change to salmon pads help, I alreeady tried more expensive pads with cartridges but it still meh despite being slightly better.
Ive cleaned them with disc brake cleaner, vbrake arms and lever are Avid SD 3 and they barely flex, current pads are from jagwire with cartridge and 3 types of compund including salmon, but they simply dont bite nor get worn out since there isnt much grip. Are Mavic 221s machined or just folded, how do I optimise braking?
