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Old 16th September 2008   #1
new in '82
 
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Completely Black Wheels

I want to get/build some completely black wheels, im not after anything fancy, just something decent and not too expensive.

What are my options?

ta.
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Old 16th September 2008   #2
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Black hubs and Black spokes laced to a black rim might work
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Old 16th September 2008   #3
danger joel
i tried and failed to make a completely black wheel, you have to watch out for braking surface and also nipples, as well as the nipple protectors that you get on good wheels, because these things all seem to be silver.
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Old 16th September 2008   #4
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that was my next question.... can you get black braking surfaces?
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Old 16th September 2008   #5
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that was my next question.... can you get black braking surfaces?
Errrr? Shall I draw you a picture?
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Old 16th September 2008   #6
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Black hubs and Black spokes laced to a black rim might work
Greasy bollox...
black hubs system, on one, ambrosio for the cheaper end... best thing to do is search hubs then check out what comes, in what colours... and ditto with other items.

Choose the bits you like and can afford.

IMO not worth starting a thread about this.
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Old 16th September 2008   #7
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that was my next question.... can you get black braking surfaces?
yes
hplusson.
done. next q

sl42- apparently a braking surface:
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Old 16th September 2008   #8
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Get some wheels, any colour, ride em in London for a week. Done
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Old 16th September 2008   #9
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that was my next question.... can you get black braking surfaces?
You can, but it won't stay that way for long. Machined braking surface colour will disappear the first time you ride in the wet (or gradually in the dry), an un machined braking surface will last a bit longer, especially with carbon(cork) pads, but will still go.
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Old 16th September 2008   #10
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yes
hplusson.
done. next q

sl42- apparently a braking surface:
Doesn't stay that way for long, I use my brake quite sparingly and it lasted a couple of seriously wet rides, now kind of an off dirty grey colour.

(I have those rims)
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Old 16th September 2008   #11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by new in '82
that was my next question.... can you get black braking surfaces?

yes
hplusson.
done. next q

sl42- apparently a braking surface:
ta.
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Old 16th September 2008   #12
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what gizmond says is important.
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Old 16th September 2008   #13
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Or track specific so (sort of) no braking surface problems but what about Navigator Pistas? Debadged.
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Old 16th September 2008   #14
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Mavic Open Pro Ceramic
£75 each
Black braking surface.
http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/ar...N/2052/v/1/sp/
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Old 16th September 2008   #15
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Black hubs and Black spokes laced to a black rim might work
And some black tires, if you can track them down.
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Old 16th September 2008   #16
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disk brake, then no machined surface, or just ride brakeless

or don't ask a stupid question
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Old 16th September 2008   #17
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Or track specific so (sort of) no braking surface problems but what about Navigator Pistas? Debadged.
Actually, my mates selling a pair of debadged Navigator Pistas. Used to be mine a while back, off my Dolan
Black hubs AND black spokes

£50
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Old 16th September 2008   #18
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Well I knew they were all black because I've been looking at getting some. I've PM'd you pistanator. (That isn't jacking the thread is it? Sorry)
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Old 16th September 2008   #19
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I got Deep V's, Sapim spokes n nipples and Mavic hubs, all matching black.
i'd fix your budget first
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Old 16th September 2008   #20
bmx_fred
Spraypaint?
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Old 16th September 2008   #21
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[Sharp intake of breath] You do know the navigator pistas have got silver spoke nipples :-)
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Old 16th September 2008   #22
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ha
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Old 16th September 2008   #23
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Get some wheels, any colour, ride em in London for a week. Done
+1
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Old 16th September 2008   #24
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i did the all black wheels on my beater with on-one large flange hubs, ACI (or something) spokes, Mavic (can't remember) rims (rattle-canned).

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r00103124.jpg

People need to play with paints more.
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Old 16th September 2008   #25
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[Sharp intake of breath] You do know the navigator pistas have got silver spoke nipples :-)
+1 coz I've got some! Them nips are silver, but I like it.
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Old 16th September 2008   #26
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I've got black nips.
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Old 16th September 2008   #27
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im not after anything fancy
racist.
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Old 17th September 2008   #28
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4 year old black rim, braking surface:
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Old 17th September 2008   #29
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4 year old black rim, braking surface:

Zipp 404 ?
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Old 17th September 2008   #30
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Naaah, don't like they're stoopid graphics, refined European Corimas, m'sieur!
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Old 17th September 2008   #31
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People need to play with paints more.
+1
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Old 17th September 2008   #32
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Mavic Open Pro Ceramic
£75 each
Black braking surface.
http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/ar...N/2052/v/1/sp/
the ceramics are more grey than black ;)
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Old 17th September 2008   #33
kerley
Yep definitely more grey than black for Open Pro CD (don't need to be ceramic though so could save some £s as the standard CDs keep their colour on the braking surface)
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