Tough decision on a trivial matter!

Dick Scruttock

Need to decide what colour of Anodized nipples i should roll with on my new wheel set for this bike:

Problem is the new Formula brakes have gold in them where as the old brakes were red and i dont want it all clashing and looking gash!

O and the hubs, spokes and rims will all be black with red stickers on the hubs (DT240 hubs and stans crest rims).

Pathetic problem really but help needed as i want to order them asap.

peter413

Wouldn't go for any, brass nipples for me

biff55

seeing as you already have red trim on your bike (crank/grips/saddle)
i'd get red , saves "introducing" another colour onto the bike.
even give you the science behind the answer. 8)
nice bike BTW

bennett_346

Gotta be red mate, no question.

The Northern Monkey

peter413 wrote:

Wouldn't go for any, brass nipples for me

+potato.

stronger and cheaper.

underdog

This isn't a trivial matter at all, I am exactly the same, why shouldn't our bikes look nice as well as ride well?

Oh red by the way.

Duffer

Red things are ALWAYS faster - fact.

The Rookie

Red here as well, enough red on the rest of the bike for it to suite.

Simon

Northwind

Brass, alloy nipples have their place but they're a weak spot in any wheel for a pretty trivial weight loss.

biff55

Northwind wrote:

Brass, alloy nipples have their place but they're a weak spot in any wheel for a pretty trivial weight loss.

completely ignoring the priorities of a dedicated bike tart.
tsk , tsk.

Pudseyp

I like red !! I have lots on mine, it matches the claret when I take a tumble !

Barteos

RED or black

Torres

Go Brass... The bling factor just isn't worth it here....

allthegearnoidea

Red for sure,
nipples make a great visual difference and over brass save a nice little amount too!

but then, i took it a little further!