Why all the black spokes?
03-03-24, 04:02 PM
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I agree with the suggestions to have a wheel builder do it. The spokes are widely available, it's just not common on pre-built wheels. Or wait a few years. It looks like the all black craze is finally getting played out.
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Throughout the process of building a neo-retro road bike, the wheels have been my biggest hurdle. The frame.will be outfitted with Shimano R7000 so I'm trying to find a wheel set with black rims. The trouble is, I hate the modern look of black spokes. A black rim with silver spokes will help to hold to a bit of the vintage vibe.
Can any of you give recommendations of where to look? Velomine has a few rims, particularly the Archetype, that I like the look of but still with black spokes. Their only choice for silver spokes is on 36h 105 hubs but I'm not.sold.on those.hubs or the spoke count.
Can any of you give recommendations of where to look? Velomine has a few rims, particularly the Archetype, that I like the look of but still with black spokes. Their only choice for silver spokes is on 36h 105 hubs but I'm not.sold.on those.hubs or the spoke count.
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03-03-24, 08:37 PM
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imo black "hides" the road grime better.
I'd contact Mr. Curtis over at psimet.com.
I'd contact Mr. Curtis over at psimet.com.
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If you go black spokes, throw in some that will help you find your valve stem like below:
De Rosa in Riding configuraton on Flickr
De Rosa in Riding configuraton on Flickr
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03-10-24, 11:27 AM
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If you go black spokes, throw in some that will help you find your valve stem like below:
De Rosa in Riding configuraton on Flickr
De Rosa in Riding configuraton on Flickr
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