Newbie Question-Silver Rims?

[TT Tandem]

I am in the process of building up a Serotta Colorado ll. Going with a Campy groupset.
Would like to have a wheelset that is silver with no black. Had been advised to consider Mavic Open Pro, but I see that these are silver/ black rims.
Any suggestions for a rim? BTW I am thinking of Miche Racing Box Hubs.
Thanks

[AngryScientist]

open pros come in all silver as well...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZflprF6L9as/UEPEYGkSE4I/AAAAAAAAAtI/NKB4o4-5XWY/s640/IMG_0947.JPG

[oldpotatoe]

I am in the process of building up a Serotta Colorado ll. Going with a Campy groupset.
Would like to have a wheelset that is silver with no black. Had been advised to consider Mavic Open Pro, but I see that these are silver/ black rims.
Any suggestions for a rim? BTW I am thinking of Miche Racing Box Hubs.
Thanks

DT 465 or 415
Velocity Razor
H+Son rims
Sun rims, like CR-18

[FlashUNC]

I used a pair of the Miche hubs. Destickered them and they looked great and spun smooth. No complaints.

[binxnyrwarrsoul]

How about these, some of the coolest (IMO) rims out there.

http://www.bikelugs.com/store/

[TT Tandem]

Thanks for the replies!!

[jlwdm]

DT 465 or 415
Velocity Razor
H+Son rims
Sun rims, like CR-18

Dt 415 are not silver. Black and gray.

Jeff

[phcollard]

Kinlin XR19W comes in silver.

http://www.bikehubstore.com/Kinlin-XR19W-Clincher-Rim-p/xr19w.htm

It's a very light rim. I got a pair even if I was a bit afraid they would't survive long in the streets of Montreal - I'm 170 lbs by the way - but after a whole season they are still very true and round. Love them. Oh and they are cheaper than Mavic or DT :D

[oldpotatoe]

Dt 415 are not silver. Black and gray.

Jeff

They are as 'silver' as OpenPros are...415 and 465 as well. Or the Pacenti rim pictured above.

[Puget Pounder]

A23 if you want the wide rim road feel.

[svelocity]

If you are looking for a modern "polished" silver rims I'm not sure if there many. Sun makes the M13II that's polished silver. I know Velo-Orange also makes a few 700c polished silver rims. I can't vouch for the quality though. Everything else I've seen is "brushed" silver.

[jlwdm]

They are as 'silver' as OpenPros are...415 and 465 as well. Or the Pacenti rim pictured above.

But they are not silver.

Jeff

[froze]

I like Torelli Triumphs; see: http://www.torelli.com/parts/rims/torelli-triumph-rims.html
And there's also Velo Orange rims.
If you want a more aero rim there is the American Classic Sprint 350, a bit gawdy but not as bad as most modern looking wheels; http://www.spinlitecycling.com/american-classic-wheels.html Roll your mouse over the picture of the rim and it will turn to the black option.
And if you want a deep aero rim then try the Kinlin XR300: http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/kinlin-xr300-700c-silver-rim.html

[Uncle Jam's Army]

H+Son Archetype rims in polished silver :beer:

[wildboar]

Ambrosio Excellence, might be easier to find in the US as the Torelli Triumph:

http://www.torelli.com/images/torelli-photos/parts/rims.jpg

[fogrider]

while, fashion is important, am I the only one that thinks the first consideration should be durability and performance? whats the size of the rider, etc.

[froze]

while, fashion is important, am I the only one that thinks the first consideration should be durability and performance? whats the size of the rider, etc.

I guess that's why you don't see aero and carbon fiber rims on touring bikes, in fact you see mostly fashionable ones because their more reliable. Isn't that weird?

[oldpotatoe]

while, fashion is important, am I the only one that thinks the first consideration should be durability and performance? whats the size of the rider, etc.

Nope, not the only one but the 'market' can be a funny place. Funny as in strange and funny as in 'ha, ha' also, I guess, when I see what some bicycles are spec'ed with. Either from the product manager lizard or the rider.

[dk2ck]

Someone said it earlier, but Velocity A23s come in silver. I got mine from Velomine laced to Ultegra hubs. http://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86_235_350&products_id=1848


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