Wheelset color configuration on a Moots?

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Wheelset color configuration on a Moots?

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Started 1 year ago by kinofaucet
Latest reply from signalMTB

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kinofaucet
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I'm about to build a new wheelset and I can't decide on the darn colors of the hubs, spokes, and nipples.

The rim will be Stans Alpha 340s which are black with a silver aluminum brake track.

I'm thinking going black hubs, silver spokes, silver nipples, then black rims.

What do you guys think? Anyone have any pictures to share of their bikes with black/silver wheels?

I can't believe I'm thinking about this so much but I'm just really OCD about these kinds of things...

And here is my bike for reference: http://ridewithgps.com/photos/full/28384.jpg

Thanks!

Posted 1 year ago #
teamfubar
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My Cinco is currently running black Mavic rims with pewter Chris King hubs, black spokes and blue nipples. Looks great, course it is MY bike, so I might be a bit biased.

But, in all seriousness, on our tandem we have black hubs, rims and silver nipples on both wheels with black spokes on the front and silver spokes on the back and I think the front looks a lot better. The only reason I have silver on the back is that when we were rebuilding the wheel, all I could get were silver spokes.

Posted 1 year ago #
Domestique
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I had a set of wheels laced up originally with black rims (with machined pad surfaces), black spokes and plated nipples and thought they looked pretty good. I swapped out the hubs for a different brand at a later date and had the wheels rebuilt at that time with silver spokes. I think the wheels looked a 'little' bit better with the original black spokes but I aint losing any sleep over it. My .02

D.

Posted 1 year ago #
davidb
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I had a set of black/black/black Hed Bastonge wheels on my compact for a few days (arrived damaged, sent them back.) With the subtle bead blasted frame, the thing looked a little dreary. A little too industrial.

I replaced them with a custom wheelset with polished White industries hubs, silver DT Swiss spokes, and black-with-silver-brake-track Velocity A23 rims. Not only a great handling set of wheels, but the little bit of polished metal sparkle makes the bike look a lot more cheerful, and less of the current stereotype.

With a frame pump and solid colored jerseys I suspect I look like a bit of a throwback, or maybe even a curmudgeon!

Posted 1 year ago #
kinofaucet
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All great inputs!

I am getting the White Industries hubs and the polished looks great, but black looks good too -_-

If any of you guys have links to a picture of your bike, I'd love to see them.

Posted 1 year ago #
davidb
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I'll send a picture to the gallery. It will be a compact in the kitchen with all the coffee cups.

Posted 1 year ago #
AggieMike
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I was glad to see a couple of folks with White Industries. I have those (Black) with Velocity A23 rims on my Vamoots. I've been using Conti 25mm tires and couldn't be happier with the ride and quality of the wheels - close to a do anything wheel.

Posted 1 year ago #
robk07
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I have black stans rims with red I9 hubs and spokes. I have red and black bits here and there, and it really brightens up the bike.

Posted 1 year ago #
signalMTB
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I'm running white Stan's Crest with blue I9's (hubs and spokes)...I like the blue accents against the ti. Orange would be cool too I think.

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