Warning: extremely shallow wheelset question!

[Fuji Girl]

OK, you guys are the only ones I can ask this question to without fear of being ridiculed. I warn you that it is extremely superficial and I know that the answer will have absolutely no impact on my riding or quality of life.

I have enough Team Performance points to buy a new wheelset. Right now I'm riding the stock Alex wheels, which are ok, kind of heavy. I was looking into the Mavic Open Pros with either Ultegra or 105 hubs. Should I get the black rims or silver rims? I know, I know, shallow. The stock Alex ones are black.

Black:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...TOKEN=51863820

Silver:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...TOKEN=51863820

My bike (old picture - I have different pedals and saddle now)

[CR400]

That's actually a tough one. Because your bike would look sweet either way.
I'd go with black, unless you want a look with more silver to it. But the silver would standout more against the tires, because the color frame you have I don't think has colors that come in tires, besides black.

[Running Mommy]

I like the black too. It offset the little bit of black in the paint scheme. Don't worry, I'm shallow too. I told my husband I wanted an Orbea just cause it was so darn pretty! He shook his head at me.

[AuntieK]

Boy, that really is a tough one! But I think I'll go with the others and put my vote in for the black. Good luck with your decision!

[Bike Goddess]

I have the Open Pro wheels and I really love them. It was a step up from the Mavic wheels that came on my bike. I have the Ultegra set up.

Depends on what color your bike is as to rim color. I don't think you get to choose on the Open Pro- those are just spoke colors not rim colors if I'm not mistaken (....now I'll have to look at my bike again to see)

[SadieKate]

Check the links she provided. The rims are available in either color. The braking surface is machined silver on both.

I'm old school and tend to like silver, but somehow I like the black rims on that color bike. The black really sets off the blue and white, but I think either will be pretty. Fuji is really making some sharp looking bikes.