Yellow Beast

Provisional shopping list:

• Stem............................Cinelli.....................Pista................Black...............Wiggle ribblecycles
  
• Handlebars ................Nitto.........................B123AA.........Black................KinoKo
  
• 25.4 to 31.8 shim.......Wheels Manufacturing....................Black...............SJS
  
• Bar tape.....................................................Cotton...............Black
  
• Bar plugs
  
• BB.............................see below
  
• Cranks......................thinking Omnium.......Black.......165.......need to consider chainline in relation to DA hub (don't see this combo on the drivetrain thread) TokyoFixedGear WinstanleysBikes
  
• Chainring.....................^
  
• Sprocket
  
• Hubs.........................thinking Dura Ace.............considered Phil Wood for greater blackness, I prefer the serviceability of DA and seems most places to be half the price. Also has the rep. everywhere of beaing super smooth. As an aside I ponder the effect of changing the original DA balls for ceramic ones. TokyoFixedGear WinstanleysBikes
  
• Lockring
  
• Chain.......................Considering Super Toughness. Is it really worth it? I like very much the NJS closure and use a very shiny DID race chain most of the time. That Izumi would look the bee's knees on this.
  
• Pedals..................Kneejerk says DA SPD-SL, but £200 a pair?
  
• Spokes..........Black obvioulsy. Main question is DT, Sapim or Wheelsmith. Not sure if WS do black spokes or how easy they'd be to get here. First thought was Black Revolution 1.8-1.5-1.8 if I can find them. I think Sapim will be eaiser. Update, correct and better if CX-Ray. CycleBasket?
  
• Nipples.........Black.......should really be from same maufacturer of the spokes. Not going the ally route.
  
• Rims.................Going for tubs......I know the reasons not to etc. My mind is made up.......Would like something with some sort of aero shape.......must come in black...........most of the carbon options are too pricey. I'm thinking Velocity Pro Elite, but wouldn't mind something a bit deeper. Bike is likely to have a front brake in the future so a braking surface for the front should be an option.
  
• Tyres.........Tempted to go straight for Tempo 2, but they really won't last long will they. Probably will start off with Podium or Sprinter. 19mm should be good on Pro Elite rims.
  
  
  
  
  

I'm putting off ordering anything before I have a more concrete list to avoid needless multiple delivery charges.