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[Closed] Orange Headset and Seatclamp - what frame colour?

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I have an old RoadRat frame in the shed, which I'm planning to rebuild as a commuter/flat bar gravel singlespeed sort of thing, and part of the plan is a spray.bike repaint.

As far as parts go, I have an orange hope headset and seatclamp which will fit, so I need a colour that will suit those. Thinking a baby blue colour right now(Singular Swift style), but interested in suggestions or pictures


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 12:39 pm
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I have a gloss blue 2017 cotic bfe with orange hope parts which looks pretty cool in my opinion.

No pics of my actual bike but you can find the colourway here: Bfe


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 12:42 pm
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Blue with orange bits is the classic combo, but it looks a bit retro now IMO.

I'd go for black or grey on the frame personally.

Or just sell them and get the colour you really want.


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 12:50 pm
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Yeah, have a paler blue in mind (and a few less orange bits) but that looks nice.


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 12:50 pm
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Blue with orange bits is the classic combo, but it looks a bit retro now IMO.

I’d go for black or grey on the frame personally.

I quite like the orange, but they don't really suit the current black paint, and it does need a repaint. Hoping to avoid spending much money also, so whatever's in the shed is going on it

That kind of battleship grey that Orange do was one maybe.


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 12:52 pm
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For me, it's coloured bits on an understated frame, or coloured frame with understated bits. Also, if 8 pick a colour for bits, they're either painted or anodised, but not a mix of both.


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 12:54 pm
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My Rocket is the same colour as what honourablegeorge posted and I went with black parts to keep the orange from becoming too much. My vote would go for a grey or maybe a dark blue.


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 1:01 pm
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Matt khaki sort of green would look good I reckon.

Or grey/silver, or dark blue.


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 1:16 pm
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Matt khaki sort of green would look good I reckon.

Or grey/silver, or dark blue.

You've been looking in my spray.bike folder, clearly


 
Posted : 03/03/2022 1:31 pm