I bought this wheelset about a month ago, and I'm curious about the colored (anodized?) spokes. Are they titanium? I've been doing some research, and I've found that some colored spokes were titanium. If they are, is there anything I should be careful about if I use these? I've heard that titanium spokes flex more, and may need to be trued more often.

Also, has anyone used Michelin Service Course tires? These seem to be pretty nice tires, but the one that is mounted has a small hole in the sidewall somewhere.