Author Topic: Coloured Anodised Nips On Builds?? (Read 2601 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** January 20, 2014, 08:33 PM »

What do we think about coloured spoke nips to match hubs?

crazycraig · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:35 PM »

I have on a few of mine . Nice touch . They look great on skyways

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:38 PM »

Quote from: crazycraig on January 20, 2014, 08:35 PM

I have on a few of mine . Nice touch . They look great on skyways

Haha, ya goon.

Julian347 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:38 PM »

Or coloured to match the frame?

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: Julian347 on January 20, 2014, 08:38 PM

Or coloured to match the frame?

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

AKGOFF · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:42 PM »

Great detail I think:

Kaner · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:44 PM »

Naaaaa.

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 20, 2014, 08:40 PM

Quote from: Julian347 on January 20, 2014, 08:38 PM
Or coloured to match the frame?

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

you want to see this ride in the flesh.. it's mint

Kaner · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:46 PM »

Naaaaa.

stidds · « **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

QUADROPHENIA · « **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

Munnyella · « **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....

MM

snoopy72 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:02 PM »

Quote from: stidds 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

I'd like to see the full pic

kungfunky · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:56 PM »

Only set I have, not really a big fan but some look ok.

dannyrobo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2014, 11:55 PM »

childhooddream · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:47 AM »

Mmmmm Danny those zs are

CustardLips · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2014, 11:05 AM »

Coloured nipples !

Suck it and see Dan, you might just like em.

Andy68 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2014, 12:53 PM »

I hate 'em!! Just sayin'........

snoopy72 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2014, 05:54 PM »

Quote from: childhooddream on January 21, 2014, 07:47 AM

Mmmmm Danny those zs are

They would look trick on my supergoose.

Gizmo · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:47 PM »

I know imm in the minority ...
But dont like em at all

Cant beat the ol fashioned silver / chrome
Just imo

stidds · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: Gizmo on January 22, 2014, 07:47 PM

I know imm in the minority ...
But dont like em at all
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.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2014, 06:49 AM »

Quote from: stidds on January 20, 2014, 08:47 PM

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.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2014, 07:14 AM »

Quote from: Glynnyboy on January 23, 2014, 06:49 AM

Quote from: stidds on January 20, 2014, 08:47 PM
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.

nitrohopper · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2014, 10:05 PM »

i love um

oldscool · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:46 AM »

I dont have any myself but do look cool if done tastefully.