Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Good looking black wheels that aren't Deep-V's

Hai guyz.

I'm gonna go pick up a pista concept later today, and plan to order a new wheelset to go with it. Sadly the only real thing that comes to mind is the Deep-V. I like the deep look of them but for one, everyone has them, and they sort of do make the concept look like a toy.

What else is out there in terms of quality, strong, good looking black rims?

Right now I have some shatty salsa delgado wheels, machined, but they are old and tired and I'd like to do this concept up proper.

expensive, but unique, gipiemme tecno:

http://vintagepista.blogspot.com/2008/07/finally-new-rims-are-ready.html

get some box section rims off of bicyclewheels.com

Alien wheelset is nice for $169

http://www.alienbikes.com/gear.html

mavic ellipse.

http://www.real-retail.com/via/parts/wheel/mavic/p092_02.jpg

not the lightest, but lighter than deep v, smooth hubs, bladed spokes and strong. i don't crit race and am not 200 pounds, so i cant speak in the way of stiff or not. they come with a mavic lockring, which works perfectly with eai cogs.

i hope you arent getting that gray concept from queens @_@

Hai guyz.
and I'd like to do this concept up proper.

Does that mean it'll have a top tube pad along with a top tube brake lever held on with velcro?

oh no she didnt!

DT Swiss RR 520s (http://www.dtswiss.com/Products/Components/Rims/RR-rims/R-520.aspx)

to be helpful i vote those Mavics

Non machined black Aeroheads.

Any hard anodized box rim.

Ellipses.

Any of those would be sweet.

+1 for ellipses. Although "everyone" has those too. And "everyone" has pista concepts.

Non machined black Aeroheads.
+1, these are what i've got.

Vintage Wobler tubulars--- unmachined.

velocity aeros + whatever hub you like.

i hope you arent getting that gray concept from queens @_@

nope haha, but one of lyan's friends has a 53cm 2005.

ellipses have gone up in price a lot in the last two years, even second hand

so much hate on the deep v's

a wheels a wheel, a bikes a bike.

f-it if you think everyone has them, do what you want, you are putting it on a concept....so yeah, thats like the honda civic with the twin turbo's that every kid wanted in high school anyways in bling factor alone, but just in bike form.

+1 for ellipses because that's where my next paycheck is headed :(...

But Deep Vs come in colors like orange!!!

Wow those ellipses look sweet..
But I'm for the box section rim. Ambrosio FTW :)

But then again on a Pista Concept you might want to go with something "cooler".
Bladed and Aero.. I've got no suggestions.
But I thought about getting the velocity aero heads.
They seem nicer compared to the deep-v's.

nope haha, but one of lyan's friends has a 53cm 2005.

sweet! cause the primer gray POS needs to DIAF

But Deep Vs come in colors like orange!!!

The Velocity Aero's come in different colors, and they aren't deep v's. I heard Benscycle has them, but they aren't on the site.

what about velocity fusions, much less deep than the deep vs, but still have a bit of a profile..i like mine

Fusions are fine. I still ride my front Fusion, my rear died 6 months after being hit by a car which left zero damage to the bike but put my wheel out of true by 5 or 6mm or so.

I love how these vintage Campy Omega clinchers look (if you're patient enough to look around for them for a while):

http://velospace.org/files/chrome3-1.jpg

Mavic Open Pros come in the hard anodized gray, black and a dark ceramic finish. You should check those out.

I've got a set of Alex R-450 Aero rims laced to Formula TH50:51 hubs in black with black spokes & silver nipples. I weight 255lbs & they are holding up very nicely riding throught the potholes & curbs of NYC.
Got then at Ben's Vendio store for $99 for the set.

You will need rim tape & a cog but they come with a Formula lockring & (mine were) hand built. The stickers just peel right off.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa223/bigbris1/TheHour2015.jpg

I've got a set of Alex R-450 Aero rims laced to Formula TH50:51 hubs in black with black spokes & silver nipples. I weight 255lbs & they are holding up very nicely riding throught the potholes & curbs of NYC.
Got then at Ben's Vendio store for $99 for the set.

You will need rim tape & a cog but they come with a Formula lockring & (mine were) hand built. The stickers just peel right off.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa223/bigbris1/TheHour2015.jpg
+1

arrospok

I've got a set of Alex R-450 Aero rims laced to Formula TH50:51 hubs in black with black spokes & silver nipples. I weight 255lbs & they are holding up very nicely riding throught the potholes & curbs of NYC.
Got then at Ben's Vendio store for $99 for the set.

You will need rim tape & a cog but they come with a Formula lockring & (mine were) hand built. The stickers just peel right off.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa223/bigbris1/TheHour2015.jpg

Dude. We picked up a pair for my friends conversion for $75 and it came with a cog and lock ring, hand built at Bens Cycle.

Good to hear they hold up though[the girl it's for is like 110 lb.], they're NOT a bad pair of wheels by any means, especially for the price. But I think he's looking for something a little higher end.

2008 Vuelta Track Team (http://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_STOR20.cgi?Action=Details&ProdID=1148). Granted they're *kinda* V-ish, but they are inexpensive, smooth as silk, and seem to be durable as hell.

http://www.labyfire.org/tim/iamtim_mktt.jpg

are these (http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=188_332&products_id=5232&zenid=b3a846aab3f23f5f618cf307eff324f8) any good? I kind of want all black wheels, and since I'm a big guy I like the idea of 36 spokes, at least on the rear wheel.

I guess i'd prefer something similar to that, but with fixed/free on the rear instead of fixed/fixed. any suggestions?

are these (http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=188_332&products_id=5232&zenid=b3a846aab3f23f5f618cf307eff324f8) any good? I kind of want all black wheels, and since I'm a big guy I like the idea of 36 spokes, at least on the rear wheel.

I was checking those out.. Maybe I'm unaware of something, but I think the price is misprinted.. the MSRP is $599

Maybe I'm unaware of something, but I think the price is misprinted.. the MSRP is $599

Yeah, but they're selling them for $169. *shrug* Maybe it's like a Bikes Direct MSRP. :)

I think it's like a dummy price. So you feel like you're really saving a buttload of money. I'm not sure if there has to legally be any truth behind it or not, so long as they sell them for the advertised price. If they arrive at my door and aren't all twisted to ****, I'd be stoked.

I dont know.... it's bens cycle, I doubt they'd try to pull that off. They're not starved for business and they're a reputable shop.

are the bike island vueltas and the bencycles vuelta the same? I can't tell I'm on my phone right now

Prolly same brand but different models. *shrug*

Yea I'm having the same feeling too. I think I'll go for the bike island ones since they seem to be lighter and with more spokes it'll probably handle more abuse.

You can see the $189 Bike Island set on my bike above. They're good so far, I like 'em.

I'm planning on the black. as lame as it is i plan on going white frame black components with a hint of silver here and there. I would love some color but that just jacks up the price for the goods i want, and seeing how i ride a windsor the price isn't justified. nice bike though.

I second the velocity fusions. I built my first set of wheels with these, they're great. Have one on the front of my other bike in silver, tough looking rims, not as obnoxious as V's.

These are a lot nicer than deep V's, but they're pretty pricey.

http://amclassic.com/track_clincher.html

Something I noticed: track wheels are always more expensive and heavier than road wheels.

Something I did was I took my Mavic Ellipses (I'm 210 lbs and they are always true, never any problems) and replaced the front Ellipse with a lighter Mavic Kysyrium Elite. Its a black road wheel that weighs 770grams instead of 1000 grams of the Ellipse. You don't need a track front wheel. My 2 mavic wheels of different types match up fine. Bonus: i get a brake surface up front, too. Both are bladed and have the decals removed. My wheelset is light and tough as *****. Get a rear Ellipse from bikeman and a front Kysrium anywhere.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2654099118_21d84c3c49.jpg?v=0

^ill swing that by my friend whos building up a bike

These are a lot nicer than deep V's, but they're pretty pricey.

http://amclassic.com/track_clincher.html
same shet!