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  • Tyres on road bike (looks alone) A or B?
  • AndyF1
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    A

    Or B

    raisinhat
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    If it’s looks alone then B.

    But tyres are important enough that you should pick the one which ride better… unless you’re riding to a photoshoot.

    njee20
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    B

    mrmo
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    B, but i really don’t like the black with black with black look.

    mattsccm
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    Undoubtably A.
    Black has no place on bike wheels in any way. It makes them look heavy. At least A brightens them a bit.

    bikebouy
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    B, keep it clean.

    thenorth
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    I’m not racist or anything, but that’s too black.

    globalti
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    Much though I admire the all black trend I still think A looks more balanced.

    Jamie
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    B.

    …and take those yellow stickers off as well.

    jameso
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    B. Plus, you get a much wider choice of tyres if you like the all-black look.

    IanMunro
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    B
    Headset needs to be blacker though.

    rusty-trowel
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    A all day long
    P.S. stop showing off! #jealous

    spooky_b329
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    A

    martymac
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    normally i would have said A, as i dont like black sidewalls.
    but in this example im going to say B, because murdered out is a good look for a road bike.

    DezB
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    That saddle must press on yer nads when on the drops.

    ormondroyd
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    Are either of them Vittoria? If so, throw them in the bin.

    plus-one
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    B

    You can never have enough black… It never ever goes out of fashion and always looks cool/expensive ..

    Well until white makes a comeback 😉

    Rusty-Shackleford
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    B

    Lose the rim stickers too.

    Jamie
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    but in this example im going to say B, because murdered out is a good look for a road bike.

    😀

    lunge
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    A. All bikes look better with skin wall tyres. The fact that are Veloflex and therefore ride great as well makes it a no brainer.

    stumpytrek
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    B for sure

    The-Swedish-Chef
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    A

    TiRed
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    B, most definitely. Not only are the Mavic tyres excellent – I raced mine on Weds evening, you get the opportunity to align logos and logos. They are a rather narrow 23, compared with many brands, but the grip is excellent and they roll well. I’ve amost worn down the back after a season.

    I found that I tend to tire of coloured tyres before they wear out. I’ve had black/white ultremos on a Ti bike taht looked great, black/silver Duranos because they were cheap (and won’t die) and black/green on Son1’s Cannondale (again cheap and matching). Black for my bikes.

    LS
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    A.
    They look better and in Veloflex vs Mavic tyres, Veloflex are the clear winner.

    ashleydwsmith
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    A all the way

    P20
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    B
    I’ve recently changed my C40 (black & yellow) to black tyres,seat,tape. Looks far nicer in my opinion

    ir_bandito
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    A, if you de-sticker the rims as the logo size clashes, and put a bit more yellow highlighting on the build: cable outers, bar tape etc.

    or B to keep it simple. But you realise you’ll never find your bike if there’s a power cut…

    thisisnotaspoon
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    A

    Veloflex’s just complete the “I am considerably richer than you” look. Mavic’s just look like they came free with the wheels.

    Although I don’t really like either and would have just stuck some Ultremo’s on, I like their ‘no sidewall’ look.

    thisisnotaspoon
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    double post?

    wwaswas
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    I can’t take my eyes off that brick that’s a different colour to all the others. Did you break its predecessor?

    will
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    A

    londonerinoz
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    B, I suppose. Do you wear ninja black too? Ideally though I think frames and fork should contrast with the rest, especially the wheels, in order to give an aesthetic balance. Silver spokes on black rims on a black bike just about achieves this too.

    eyerideit
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    That’s a nice looking bike.

    I’d go for B.

    Once you’ve had black you never go back, innit?

    bob_summers
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    A. But I’ve had those tyres and the gumwalls are impossible to keep clean from brake sludge so go with the corsas (black sidewalls) instead. It’ll never look right with a Shimano crank anyway…

    lemonysam
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    A every time – B lacks class.

    AndyF1
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    So thats that sorted out then. 😀

    FuzzyWuzzy
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    B for sure on that

    sicklilpuppy
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    B, and remove the transfers, full stealth look.

    atlaz
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    B. Or A if you add a bit more yellow elsewhere (maybe bar-tape or pedals or something).

    sbob
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    Whilst you were aligning your rim and tyre logos, I was having sex with your wife.
    This goes for all of you.

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