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Old 05-02-2024, 02:06 PM
NHAero NHAero is offline
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Blackwalls or tanwalls?

New tire day on the Bingham, first time with tanwalls (hey, on sale!)

Whaddya like better?
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Old 05-02-2024, 02:29 PM
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On that bike, with your excess of accent color , I think black is better. Too much going on with the tan.
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Old 05-02-2024, 02:32 PM
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Yeah I think your bike is largely all neutral 'colors' so either work for me. There's not enough pop to the tan sidewalls to make a big difference. YMMV.
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Old 05-02-2024, 02:43 PM
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Tan!
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Old 05-02-2024, 02:45 PM
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Hmm, I think tan walls lend a certain classic gravity that helps balance the bar bag.
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Old 05-02-2024, 02:54 PM
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Tan walls are slower. Really! Don't believe me? Check BRR data comparing black vs tan.
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Old 05-02-2024, 02:57 PM
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Black because it makes the pink parts pop more. If you had black/silver headset and seatpost collar I'd say tanwalls.
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Old 05-02-2024, 02:59 PM
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Tan for sure.
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Old 05-02-2024, 03:13 PM
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I doesn't matter, buy the cheapest one.
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Old 05-02-2024, 03:13 PM
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I'm a sucker for tanwalls on almost any bike.. and your's is no exception!
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Old 05-02-2024, 03:28 PM
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Tan !!
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Old 05-02-2024, 03:46 PM
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I am definitely no expert in aesthetics or looks, but I see greater differences in other places between these two pics: different crank arms, maybe different stems w/ spacers in different locations, water bottle affecting the comparison, one more cage in one pic doing the same, and rear light/reflector in different places.

Basically, I think both tan and black look fine, and that sale would dictate my preferences also. Ha Ha

Dave

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Old 05-02-2024, 03:48 PM
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Love the tan.
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Old 05-02-2024, 03:53 PM
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I`m all for tan walls, but for titanium with a black fork, black tires look better IMO.
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Old 05-02-2024, 03:59 PM
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Tan for sure.
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