^^looks like black is the way to go with the wheels, chainring and contact points.. plus deep suits the tubing profile

^ I concur.

damn, I won't even start the sad story of the wheelset shown in the pictures, but I am very tempted to lace the back on the 24h red Planetx Pro hub (since the front is red 20h) and use it on a black road SLX frame.

The silver wheelset (I like the way Indras Orlowsky looks with silver wheelset) is going on this, so I was either tempted to silver it all out, or black all above the TT. I have either a black tape, or a white one with blue stitching. Decisions, decisions...

but his has all silver components doesnt it?

3ttt stem is also darkgrey isnt it? i reckon getting a cheap syntace 26.0 stem would be a very good aesthetic match..

but hey, its your bike

Then I'd silver it out and go with the black tape. I'm not a big fan of multi-coloured bar tape, but that's personal preference.

The time will show I guess, for now I want to put it on the streets and try the fit. It needs a lot of seatpost showing due to the geometry so I might have to go for a loger silver Thomson I have and polish the bars. Silver components - black saddle, tape, chainring could look good. Thanks for the responses, seems like there is a lot of possibilites of mixing silver/black, but never easy to balance it quite right :)

The chainset annoys me but I have to remind myself this is meant to be a less desirable to thieves bike that I can leave locked up without stressing... sugino messenger though, eugh.

Maybe strip and polish the cranks? cheaper and it'll make them look better.

In other news:

36h 3cross vs 36h 2cross - difference?

Should add: fixed brklezz

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I've ridden both and I honestly didn't notice the difference, currently on 3 cross 36 spoke wheels with my fixed.

Not a huge surprise; I've got bags that weigh more than you.

36h 3cross vs 36h 2cross - difference?

High flange - 2x

normal flange - 3x.

Or

Deep rim - 2x

Shallow rim - 3x

I'm going 28h 2x on 60mm rim and high flange [crossing my breath, fingers holded].

I've ridden both and I honestly didn't notice the difference, currently on 3 cross 36 spoke wheels with my fixed.

Weight? I'm a big dude at 240.

Not a huge surprise; I've got bags that weigh more than you.

HAHA!

i think i remember tester approving the on-ones

http://hubjub.co.uk/images/stories/virtuemart/product/kinlin_adhn.jpg
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http://images.esellerpro.com/2375/I/173/228/7/System_ex_Front_hub_Silver_zpsa3170298.jpg

a contender for really-good-and-not-too-pricey fixed wheelset?

I wondered if the hubs would be SystemEx, I like them. On-One hubs might be cheaper though.

Weight? I'm a big dude at 240.

Just shy of 13 stone right now and not a particularly powerful rider haha

If people call that lighter than a bag I don't feel that fat anymore.

I have a feeling I look a lot thinner than that :)

Just shy of 13 stone right now and not a particularly powerful rider haha

you're kidding? Where is all that weight? Lead glasses?

Just shy of 13 stone right now and not a particularly powerful rider haha

Yeah, I'll go with 3 cross. I'm heavy and I sprint hard hehe

you're kidding? Where is all that weight? Lead glasses?

I wish, had to go and get insoles fitted yesterday and they weighed me.

While clothed?

Were you on the Brighton ride this sunday Dan? I was quite out of it in the morning, I shoulda said Hi!