Opinions welcome: tan sidewall tires on black Shamal wheels for Ti bike

[eljayski]

Thanks for dropping by!

Scott Quiring is building me a ti road bike with classic geometry including horizontal top tube.

This bike will be the "functional equivalent" of my Kirk road bike, that is, Chorus 2x12 and Campy Shamal wheels. Continental GP5000 28mm clinchers.

I really like the retro tan sidewalls look in general but I'm not completely convinced that it goes well with black wheels, or ti finish, for that matter.

What's your take?

Also, to complement the tan sidewalls, I'm considering Brooks brown saddle with brown leather bar tape. But, again, is brown an ideal match with ti?

Might be simpler and just as aesthetically pleasing to stay with black sidewalls. Then, I'll go with red flat pedals, red tape, and black saddle.

Thanks for chiming in!

[fmradio516]

I think gumwalls go with a raw ti frame just fine.. Cant speak to the Shamal part though.

[warren128]

I think it will look nice. I don't have that exact combo that you're planning, but here are a couple of mine.

My Appalachian with tan sidewalls:

original_50330e73-bad0-48f8-a0e2-336ae74cb729_IMG_20210810_174416658_HDR by warren t., on Flickr

My Wayzata with black wheels and tan sidewalls (Zondas):

original_ce24f6d7-9179-4977-930d-669f66bb0b1c_IMG_20230623_160342545_HDR by warren t., on Flickr

[Mike V]

Sorry not Shamals

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by Mike V

Sorry not Shamals

That Merlin is flawless looking!

[avalonracing]

If you ride in wet areas with rim brakes gumwalls get permanently filthy.

[eljayski]

^ ^ ^

good to know

[osbk67]

I’ve found what Continental calls transparent skinwall, which is the tan rather than light sand coloured sidewall, resistant to dirt and stains and easy to keep clean.

[sparky33]

tan-walls with titanium is classy.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...hlight=bingham

[Jdm]

I personally love black tires on unpainted titanium frames

[tbike4]

I have become partial to tan sidewalls especially the Challenge Strada Pro tires which seem to last a very long time and don't get grimy looking like a Veloflex.

I had some carbon disc Shamals to put on my gravel bike but they were just too pretty for that use. I may reconsider.

I love my Holland. It's older so 30mm tires is the max tire size but it works for me.

[shadco]

Hell of the North’s on Black Shamals, sorry no Ti bike.



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[robt57]

I am in the 'tan walls almost never look bad ever' group personally.

But even better if tan/brn bar tape and saddles if we are decorating...

[robt57]

Well, get one and put them on and re-post pic...

Originally Posted by shadco

Hell of the North’s on Black Shamals, sorry no Ti bike.



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[shadco]

Originally Posted by robt57

Well, get one and put them on and re-post pic...

So sorry, the best I can do.



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