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09-28-20 | 05:06 PM

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Matching Silver and Black wheel components

I'm about to build up a wheelset. I have black H+Son tb14 and black novatec hubs F172SB-QR-11S + front A171SB (why can't they give them better names???).

My real dilemma is this. Should I go for black or silver spokes?

The TB14's has silver eyelets which adds to the confusion.
The bike in question will be a black centurion pro tour with holographic sparkle and r7000 groupset. Not decided on tyres yet.

09-28-20 | 05:57 PM

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Silver spokes.

09-28-20 | 06:37 PM

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Why can't you do both silver and black? I just built a set of 32 hole Velocity Deep V's and just for fun alternated 8-8-8-8 at the spoke holes.

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09-28-20 | 06:39 PM

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Silver.

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09-28-20 | 06:43 PM

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Subtle, yes?

I still need to tension and true the rear wheel.

09-28-20 | 08:29 PM

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Silver spokes.

This. Silver spokes glitter in the sun.

09-28-20 | 09:36 PM

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Don't Forget! We do need to see this Black? Centurion Pro-Tour.

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09-29-20 | 12:15 AM

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Roger that, silver it is

09-29-20 | 12:16 AM

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Don't Forget! We do need to see this Black? Centurion Pro-Tour.

Ofc

09-29-20 | 12:24 AM

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10-01-20 | 04:44 AM

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Awaiting decals and silver sapim race spokes.
Sneak peek of the centurion

10-01-20 | 04:57 AM

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Tough one. If you are using any silver components like groupset, post, stem, bars, I’d do silver on the spokes. If those are not silver, I’d go black. Thats the basic rule I followed when I built my ketchup & mustard bike.

IMG 0978 (600x450)

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10-01-20 | 05:43 AM

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Another option is to use the other color for just the spokes on either side of the valve.

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Worked out well for my last build.

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10-01-20 | 11:01 AM

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Not decided on tyres yet.

Black bike, silver spokes, black rims....
Tyres could be a light gumwall to create a nice contrast between the rim and tread.
Black rims and black tires on classic bikes tend to look like combat boots.

10-01-20 | 12:23 PM

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Got some gumwall tires coming in the mail. Gonna post it all here during and after the build so you guys can see the result

10-01-20 | 12:50 PM

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IMG 0978 (600x450)

I like your logic. Would you apply the rule if the frame was black, too, though, instead of your eye-catching red & yellow?

10-01-20 | 12:54 PM

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Day-glo orange spokes would really complete that. Give it that extra "OOMPH". Kick it up a notch. BAMN!

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Awaiting decals and silver sapim race spokes.
Sneak peek of the centurion

10-01-20 | 04:56 PM

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I like your logic. Would you apply the rule if the frame was black, too, though, instead of your eye-catching red & yellow?

Totally depends on what I wanted to achieve. Certainly yes if I was going for a full blackout look. I might even stick with black spokes and go with matching tape, pedals and saddle. For me and a black frame, I’d probably opt for silver spokes but would use some other silver bits as well.

10-04-20 | 11:58 AM

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To sum it all up, it turned out like this; i'm happy

Novatec A171SB, H-plus son TB14, Teravail rampart 32mm
Novatec F172SB, H-plus son TB14, Teravail rampart 32mm
28 spokes 3 cross
Sapim Race 302 + 300 on the drive side, sapim polyax brass nipples 12mm.

10-05-20 | 12:36 PM

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Better pic

10-05-20 | 02:33 PM

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[MENTION=526353]herr_hest[/MENTION] Looks great! Have you ridden those terravails before? I am considering new tires for my Lemond and am wondering if those would be an upgrade from Gravelkings.

10-05-20 | 03:08 PM

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[MENTION=526353]herr_hest[/MENTION] Looks great! Have you ridden those terravails before? I am considering new tires for my Lemond and am wondering if those would be an upgrade from Gravelkings.

I've not ridden them yet as the bike is yet to come together. I saw a guy reviewing supple tires placing them in higher regard than the gravel Kings.
I've ridden gk tlc and can give a comparison of that once I do ride these. Just handling them, the teravails are much softer and rubbery which seems promising