What rims are these?

open pro cd are a dark grey, totally different colour to a black deep v ;)

Why don't you just get a machined deep-V on the front?

Why don't you just get a machined deep-V on the front?

Because the machined bit is silver and I wanted all black. I emailed Velocity and they said that the non-machined anodized rims are OK for stopping (not as good as machined) and the coating takes a while to wear off. That might be an option but I think the Open Pro, though it's grey - from a distance and with a squint should look OK - hopefully.

dont the non machined ones skeak like a bitch though

just get CXP33's and spray or powder coat them..

Get carbon. A set of Zipp Clincher rims perhaps.

I can't justify carbon for getting to work and back (my mrs is more clued up than she used to be!) - if I'm not careful this bike's gonna be worth more than my best bike - actually, it probably is seeing as my best bike is 4 years old.

Gonna bite the bullet; buy the deep v and the open pro and live with it - if it's too 'wrong' i'll swap one of them.

Or just roll brakeless... ;)

I've not even done fixed yet - brakeless very well might kill me!

You'd be amazed how much safer brakeless makes you ride

(but for the love of god don't do it, at least not at first)

Em - machined braking surfaces are a new thing, relatively. They make you stop better but brakes work relatively ok on a non-machined rim too. :)

I'd just go for 2 deep Vs...

...but then again i don't understand people who get hung up on weight and rolling resistance. I also don't understand the ackermann function. Or what provenance means, or what the difference between provenance and providence is. Among other things.

I'm posting this reply I received from Velocity in case it's useful to anyone else who's in the same mess as I am, i.e. not knowing my arse from my elbow when it comes to all things fixed......

Two anodized rims it is then.

*Wayne,

Thanks for your interest in Velocity USA. First, if you are running a brake you want a rim with a machined side wall (MSW); they just work better. If you choose to use a break on a non-machined rim (NONmws) an anodized rim works better than a powder coated rim. Our anodized colors are black, bright silver, matte silver, ti grey, bright gold and green ano. If you have a NONmsw rim and you choose to run a break anyway you can cut down on the squeaking and rubbing by using a cork break pad or pads that are made for carbon rims. To clean the rims, we use rubbing alcohol, there are two strengths use the strongest one, it works pretty well and it won’t dull the finish. If you need something stronger try orange clean or goof off or something like that. The powder coat shouldn’t rub off; it’s cooked on so it’s pretty tough. Don’t use abrasive materials to clean the rim, you could scratch it.

I hope that answers all your questions, if not let me know.

Have a good one.

Cheers,

MD
Sales/Marketing
Velocity USA
800.453.6126*

@ Velocity:

The green actually look sweeeeeet.

machined braking surfaces are a new thing, relatively. They make you stop better but brakes work relatively ok on a non-machined rim too. :)

+1
You can 'machine' it yourself using a brake. It'll be abit uneven and crap at first, but soon wears in nicely.

Course, the anod black will probably rub off. Which ends up being the same as getting a machined black one, but that looks a bit shitter whilst you're rubbing it off.

go for machined if looks are your bag, or SILVER! all the cool kids are rocking silver everything.

I'd just rock the open pros.
Efficiency in every domain.

i agree, get machined silver front, unmachined silver rear, with all-black tires. classic, practical, striking. it's a winner.

I'm committed to black or something dark now as I bought a pair of black Phils at the weekend.

don't use the open pro cd's if you want to have black spokes. everytime i see it, there is just something off. gery rim, silver eyelets, black spokes... just doesn't fit usually.

don't use the open pro cd's if you want to have black spokes. everytime i see it, there is just something off. gery rim, silver eyelets, black spokes... just doesn't fit usually.

That was my plan B! thought it might look OK.

i've got black and cd

i like it ;)

I'm committed to black or something dark now as I bought a pair of black Phils at the weekend.

but their chrome is so bling bling!

But it wouldn't stay looking bling for long with the crap that's on the roads here - Black is lower maintenance (i'm hoping)

just give them a whipe your jiz rag, love juce is a good bike cleaner

I was chemically castrated a couple of years ago – it was for the best (so my probation officer said) so it might prove difficult ;-)

I was chemically castrated a couple of years ago – it was for the best (so my probation officer said) so it might prove difficult ;-)

you still get some secretions from the prostate gland, and i doubt you have that removed, unless you're 70+ years old!