New Build - Which Wheelset? - White or Black

[Barryj]

Got a color scheme going on with a new build and I'm looking for a road wheelset that's the color White

I know Mavics got the Equipe S in White....but those are solid trainers...I'm looking for a little more performance and less weight.

edit: Sept 1

Here's a few photos of the build with a Zipp 101 and a Mavic Equipe S for comparison......the Mavic Equipe Wheelset is 3oz. heavier than the Zipps, so not much differance there.

[christian]

Lightweight Meilenstein Obermayer Weiss (white) Edition


You're welcome.

[Fishbike]

Have set built with white Velocity rims. I have had three such white sets built, all with silver spokes - one set with blue nips, one with silver nips, and one with. . yes. . gold, purple, blue and black nipps. Yeah, I have a problem. But them white rims look pretty. Roll good too.

[MattTuck]

White hubs? rim? spokes? all?

American Classic had some white offerings.


http://cdn.sulitstatic.com/images/2013/0602/195103830_19470443575cdbdd3b6cfb16a2225ec2a77da96f 92e8f5716.jpg


Build sounds exciting!

[sales guy]

DT Swiss has some and their hubs are the bong!

[josephr]

DT Swiss has some and their hubs are the bong!

they come with a hookah tube?

[sales guy]

Yep yep!

I had a customer/messenger back in the day when I had a shop. He used to say something was the bomb, but it sounded like bong when he said bomb. So we just changed it to bong from then on.

Hence the bong reference on the DT hubs.

[scooter]

In factory built alloy wheelsets in white, DT Swiss has older models in white like the RR1850 at 1850 g or the Mon Chasseral at 1450 g (the Mavic Equipe S are 1690 g). They now have newer models geared to accommodate Shimanos move to 11v, such as the RR21 Dicut at 1460 g.

Fulcrum has some black/white wheelsets in their Racing series ,like the Racing Zero at 1430 g.

Of course, weight isn't the only factor to be considered in determining your performance goals, and handbuilts might be a clear alternative in tailoring to your needs -cost, durability, weight, etc. Velocity A23 rims come in white from 20 to 32 holes. DT Swiss have the 180 and 240S hubs in white, and Tune hubs can also be had in white.

[Barryj]

Great info Guys - Keep it coming!

Thinking White rim and hub - black spokes

[ORMojo]

Thinking White rim and hub - black spokes

Like this?!

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv48/ORMojo1/P1010953_zps4b1260a2.jpg (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ORMojo1/media/P1010953_zps4b1260a2.jpg.html)
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv48/ORMojo1/IMG_00000051_zpsb782e3a9.jpg (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ORMojo1/media/IMG_00000051_zpsb782e3a9.jpg.html)

[Bob Ross]

DT Swiss has some and their hubs are the bong!

^^^This. DT Mon Chasseral 1450 come standard w/ white rims & white hubs.


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[Barryj]

edit: Sept 1

Here's a few photos of the build with a Zipp 101 and a Mavic Equipe S for comparison......the Mavic Equipe Wheelset is 3oz. heavier than the Zipps, so not much differance there.

Here's the specs:
2012 Caad10 Frame

Crank:
NEW Cannondale Hollowgram SiSL2, w/compact 50/34 option

Bottom Bracket:
Cannondale Aluminum PF30 BB Cup, FSA Ceramic BB30 Bearing

Cog Set:
Dura Ace, 11-28, 10-speed

Chain:
new SRAM PC-1091R, 10-speed

Front Derailleur:
2013 SRAM RED, braze on

Shifters
2013 Cannondale Team SRAM RED

Rear Derailleur:
2013 Cannondale Team SRAM RED

Pedals:
Dura Ace

Handlebar:
Cannondale Team FSA K-Force Carbon Nano

Stem:
S-Works Carbon 6 deg

Headset:
SuperSix EVO, 1-1/4" lower bearing, 25mm carbon top cover (w/ 5mm alloy hidden top cover)

Grips:
Cannondle Bezerker Green 3mm bar tape

Saddle:
Cannondale Team Prologo, aloy rails

Seat Post:
Cannondale Team FSA K-Force Carbon, 27.2x250mm

[KidWok]

Black...you got a lot of other black stuff on the bike...black would balance the build out a bit better.

Tai

[slidey]

With Tai on this, I too would go for Black wheelset on this bike.

Looks a nice build, thus far.

[christian]

Black.

And black tape.

[Tony T]

Another option is:

http://hplusson.com/sites/default/files/styles/product_full/public/AT25_ACHETYPE700C%20POLISH-1.jpghttp://hplusson.com/sites/default/files/styles/product_full/public/(BLACK%20BACK)ACHETYPE(AT-25)%20700C%20POLISH-2.jpg

[tch]

..."anchors" the bike. There's a lotta stuff happening here, and I personally think the white wheels take it over the edge into pimpy.

[christian]

Yeah, the more I look at it, that bike needs a tone-down, not up. White tape, black tires, and all-black, no-logo wheels would be a good start.

[cmbicycles]

+1 for black wheels... I would use black if this were my bike, but its not, do whichever makes you smile.

someone on the forum had some white w/ green logos ?Mercury? wheels a little while back that might be just the ticket if you have your heart set on white.

Edit: Here they are http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=132363

[dekindy]

I have seen a lot of black wheels with white lettering/accents lately and really like them.

[Barryj]

Thanks for all the input guys -

Yeah I think I'm going with the Zipp wheels

As for the Green tape - I had white on my last ride, so thought I'd try something differant - I'll go to White Cannondale logo tape (white tape with subtle green logos - it came on the 2013 cadd10 Force) when it comes to the stealers