erpdat

I know this is getting annoying but I just want to get your guys' advice on one more thing before I drop $250-$350 on my wheelset..

I decided to 'murder' my bike out.

The two wheelsets I am deciding between are Mavic OP cd (black machined sidewalls) and Velocity Fusion (black non-machined sidewall) Also, I don't run a brake but I am buying a helmet next week.

Which wheelset you think is a better bang for the buck? I can get the Mavics for around $275 when all is said and done and $325 for the Fusions. I know you can't have your cake and eat it too but I want something light and strong. Portland is pretty easy on the wheels but there is the occasional pothole/****ty paved road.

Also, after I find someone to trade me their black thomson stem for my silver and I buy my black thomson seatpost, I will still have silver dura-ace cranks.

Will having silver cranks kinda defeat the purpose of murdering my bike out?

Down the road I was going to upgrade my Pake and get something classic, NJS probably. But after doing some thinking, I am going to just go with a black bareknuckle when the time is right. NJS frames are a huge target to bike thieves.


Thanks and sorry for being a bugger!

AEO

they're both good rims, but the OP are made to a much higher standard than fusions.

erpdat

Thanks for the advice. And thinking about it, it is probably a better idea to get machined rims anyway. I've been riding brakeless for 2 years in the city and I am good at it but the drivers here SUCK and not "if" but "when" I get hit, I don't want to get assed out of not getting insurance money since I didn't have a brake.

Now, does anyone make a black front brake? And also, you think having all black and having silver cranks/chain ring is lame?

rustybrown

Zero Gravity makes a black front brake.

FlatSix911

Don't worry about the look of your bike and wheels ... just buy a helmet and brakes!
I really don't want to pay for your medical care when you sustain a brain injury ...

M_S

Riding in Portland brakeless is pretty stupid, unless you cruise slowly around the flat parts of town, or never go out when it's wet. Get the Open Pros.

brron

had the same debate with myself. I went with dura-ace track hubs laced 3x to mavic op. i'm super happy with my decision. still trued after all the ****ty potholes in san jose and san francisco AND carrying my fat 240lb ass.

cnnrmccloskey

Never used OPs but have had a great expirience with Fusions.

James1:17

Shimano 105 5700's come in black...no lame