Wheels colour and decals (Poll)

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wheel colour/decals

Silver wheels plain (as is)
2
7%
Plain gloss black wheels
8
28%
silver wheels with decals in red and black
1
3%
Gloss black wheels with decals in red and white
5
17%
Gloss black wheels with decals in red and silver
2
7%
Gloss black wheels with decals in Yellow and white
10
34%
Other
1
3%
 
Total votes: 29

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Wheels colour and decals (Poll)

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Poll, 2 votes each as there's a few options.

Can't decide about the wheels, I like the silver look and when I look at my bike I can't seem to see it with any other colour (lack of imagination) I've seen yellow bike with black wheels (Marty's is the same shade) but that was awhile ago.
I really like the decals but think they'd maybe look naff and a bit lost on silver ?, I can see they look great on black. Just can't decide :confused The decals aren't cheap so would want to get it right. Not ready to spend yet but with your help I can decide. All comments welcome :)

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The wheel decals, other colour options available just not got pictures of them, feel free to search alternative picture colours
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Re: Wheels colour and decals (Poll)

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Also as there's no other white on the bike would the white bits on the decals look odd, would silver and red be better ? added that option to poll.
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Black wheels...

If I had to have the decals I would go with yellow...
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MacV2 wrote:If I had to have the decals I would go with yellow...
Too much Yellow could cause some trouble though :lol:

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These decals look "Thug"

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has to be yellow and black for me malc, always a great combo. I really don't like silver wheels on a firestorm, can't pinpoint why, imho they just don't suit it, ultimately it's your shout dude.
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I'm with AP also, got to be black.

I have Std silver wheels on the Varadero, But also have a wider/sticky set for the track, they're black & they look the business :thumbup:

I also have a set painted with Ford Graphite grey (don't ask), but the black looks much better & easier to keep clean :thumbup:
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Personally I don't think you can go wrong with Black and Yellow just like in Nature Bzzzzzzz. But Black wheels against Yellow can be a bit contrasty so IMO Yellow rim tape would look good to break it up a bit. Red and Yellow is a bit too much. You have to be very careful with Reds not to overdo it. Look at how colours work in nature for inspiration. :thumbup:

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Plain silver on red bike ... prettiest combination

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but i did like the black on black too... with a white bead

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The gold option was pretty too

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yellow storms need black wheels. its natures way of looking fast :thumbup: .. where did you find those wheel decals by the way|?
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fabiostar wrote:yellow storms need black wheels. its natures way of looking fast :thumbup: .. where did you find those wheel decals by the way|?

+1.

i put liquid gloss black on my new six spoke wheels and they look great with the yellow. no rim tape
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silver wheels just look washed out . I quite like really dark grey/charcoal gunmetal type finish..
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was going to swap from black but just stuck decals on instead
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Re: Wheels colour and decals (Poll)

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Can't vote using my phone but, imo...

Whip the bellypan off, stick some numberbords on and spank it round Devon! :D
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