Colour Choice of Hubs
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Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:51 pm
i am currently having my wheelset custom built with alchemy hubs.
i want you choice in colour of hub to suit the celeste bianchi xr frameset.
i have a choice of silver, black, red (see link below):
http://fairwheelbikes.com/alchemy-elf-f ... -1191.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
the rims will be enve 6.7 (without or without decals) and cxspeed or cxray spokes...
your thoughts would be appreciated on the colour choice of hubs.
here is a photo of silver hubs on similar rims...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ligerowhee ... /lightbox/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
black on black....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ligerowhee ... /lightbox/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
choice of spoke colour would be good to know as well..
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby ausrandoman » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:58 pm
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:40 pm
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:44 pm
Definitely the red hubs, SS spokes and red ano nipples for great contrasts.
Performance wise, colour has nothing to do with it but if the best hubs for your build are available in red then why not go with an aesthetic that looks good.
It's high flange (so called "bacon slicer") hubs that are dangerous at high angle crosswinds
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby munga » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:56 pm
now you need one silver vote and you're no better off, and we've wasted a few thousand pixels.
just get the ones you like the most.
the trouble with choice is you get choosers remorse. as soon as you choose the black ones, you wish you chose the red ones.
maybe choose the ones you like the least.
sorry mate, i can't give you a more serious answer than that.
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:12 pm
how about the white decals on the enve rims with red hubs and black spokes?
fitted into a celeste frame?
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:25 pm
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby hkgts » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:10 am
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:31 am
Link for the celeste frameset:
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?hl=en&t ... x=82&ty=83" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Further thoughts on the hub colour to match this frameset?
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:32 am
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:17 am
I will choose red based on your advise, as I agree - there is a lot of black.
I often see many riders with black wheelsets (rims, hubs and spokes), and to me they look like dull socks.
How do u think the red will contrast with the celeste frameset?
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby humanbeing » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:40 pm
Have a great ride,
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby ohexploitable » Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:45 pm
this is truehumanbeing wrote:All metal bicycle components should be silver.
Have a great ride,
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:22 pm
Krank wrote:Why is this?
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Tradition.
On the right bike, all shiny silver looks amazing. Not so much on funky shaped CF frames with multilayered graphics IMO.
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby bianchi928 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:45 pm
My mono q had red highlights on a celeste frame and it looked really nice.This is going to be an awesome bike Krank.Krank wrote:Thanks Mulger Bill.
I will choose red based on your advise, as I agree - there is a lot of black.
I often see many riders with black wheelsets (rims, hubs and spokes), and to me they look like dull socks.
How do u think the red will contrast with the celeste frameset?
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:13 pm
i'll place the order tonight.
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:27 pm
Gonna look awesome Krank
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:54 pm
Enve rims all use internal pillar nipples.
unfortunately, the hubs i want do not come in celeste..
anyway, i'll go with the red hubs and black cx-ray and cx-speed spokes..
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:13 am
Enve 6.7 tubular, black decals.
Alchemy Elf/Orc UL, Red, Campag (with ceramic bearings).
Sapim CxRay spokes, black.
Sapim CxSpeed spokes, rear drive side, black.
thanks for your help.
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:30 am
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Dave R32 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:46 am
Silver hubs would of been my choice.
Cheers
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Dr_Mutley » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:48 am
Colors
R45 hubs are available in ten anodized colors, Black, Silver, Pewter, Red, Navy, Green, Gold, Mango, Pink, and Brown.
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Krank » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:56 pm
still not too late.
i have placed the order, but nothing built yet because i am waiting for the new 2013 hubs to arrive - in april.
why is chris king hubs better than the alchemcy?
what colour woudl you prefer with celeste?
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Re: Colour Choice of Hubs
Postby Dr_Mutley » Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:42 pm
Krank wrote:thanks guys.
still not too late.
i have placed the order, but nothing built yet because i am waiting for the new 2013 hubs to arrive - in april.
why is chris king hubs better than the alchemcy?
what colour woudl you prefer with celeste?
krank
Some would say the CK R45s are better built, more reliable, and better lateral stiffness... From memory the Alchemys are lighter however? Personally I think the difference is probably negligible, but there are plenty of comparison threads on WWs etc..
Colour? Hmmm pewter or mango I rekon!!!
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