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Offline Retrodan72

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Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« on: January 20, 2014, 08:33 PM »
What do we think about coloured spoke nips to match hubs?  ???



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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 08:35 PM »
I have on a few of mine . Nice touch . They look great on skyways
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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2014, 08:38 PM »
I have on a few of mine . Nice touch . They look great on skyways

Haha, ya goon.  :LolLolLolLol:


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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2014, 08:38 PM »
Or coloured to match the frame?

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2014, 08:40 PM »
Or coloured to match the frame?


Nice Julian, I think I may give it a go.  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2014, 08:42 PM »
Great detail I think:





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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2014, 08:44 PM »
Naaaaa.

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2014, 08:45 PM »
Or coloured to match the frame?


Nice Julian, I think I may give it a go.  :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2014, 08:46 PM »
Naaaaa.

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2014, 08:47 PM »
They look good on some builds, however can be OTT if done wrong.

I put them on my 78 DeCoster


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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2014, 08:50 PM »


Had em bitd, blue aero rim, gold nipples,blue spokes, gold hubs, got em done at alpine action, £60 built

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2014, 08:59 PM »
I was told that the ally isn't as strong as brass, I was also told that if you put a spot of oil on the thread when lacing (I do this anyway, whatever nips) it makes no odds.

To be fair, unless you are going mental fast on a track, or mental high in the park, you'll be fine

I like them anyway.

I had some new school/midschool camo rims, chrome spokes and blue nips and hubs, my fave wheels ever, wish i'd not sold them!!

I just love nips anyway....

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2014, 09:02 PM »
They look good on some builds, however can be OTT if done wrong.

I put them on my 78 DeCoster


I'd like to see the full pic :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2014, 09:56 PM »
Only set I have, not really a big fan but some look ok.

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« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2014, 07:47 AM »
Mmmmm Danny those zs are  :smitten:  "wantit"

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« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2014, 11:05 AM »
Coloured nipples !

Suck it and see Dan, you might just like em.  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2014, 12:53 PM »
I hate 'em!! Just sayin'........   :whistle:

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« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2014, 05:54 PM »
Mmmmm Danny those zs are  :smitten:  "wantit"
They would look trick on my supergoose.

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« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2014, 07:47 PM »
I know imm in the minority ...
But dont like em at all  :LolLolLolLol:
Cant beat the ol fashioned silver / chrome
Just imo

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2014, 08:40 PM »
I know imm in the minority ...
But dont like em at all  :LolLolLolLol:
Cant beat the ol fashioned silver / chrome
Just imo


I see what you mean, but coloured nips were used on vintage bikes, I did a lot of research when I built my DeCoster and coloured nips were being used by bmxers in the 70's.  Dave Clinton used them on one of his bikes.

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« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2014, 06:49 AM »
They look good on some builds, however can be OTT if done wrong.


This covers my thoughts too.
 
I have used black to date but am thinking about using another colour in the future.
I know this may sound a bit too much but i saw a GHP at mk a few year ago that had alternate red/gold nips and chrome rims and hubs. It looked really well and not over the top at all. Didn't get a pic and can't remember for the life in me whose bike it was though.

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2014, 07:14 AM »
They look good on some builds, however can be OTT if done wrong.


This covers my thoughts too.
 
I have used black to date but am thinking about using another colour in the future.
I know this may sound a bit too much but i saw a GHP at mk a few year ago that had alternate red/gold nips and chrome rims and hubs. It looked really well and not over the top at all. Didn't get a pic and can't remember for the life in me whose bike it was though.

Glynn, if its good enough for your builds, it's certainly good enough for mine.  :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #23 on: January 23, 2014, 10:05 PM »
i love um 
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

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Re: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds??
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2014, 09:46 AM »
I dont have any myself but do look cool if done tastefully. :daumenhoch:
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