A sartorial question…

[CharlieB]

I'm midway through a major upgrade to my Colnago, almost entire group set and wheels.
So the levers have arrived with black cables, although I wasn't expecting cables, and they certainly weren't described as coming with cables.
So in the meantime, I ordered a pretty red Jagwire set. I thought they'd go nicely with the little red spoke nuts and hubs on the new wheels.
Of course I realise this is just useless bling.
My question is - are red cables really naff, and return them, or should I just enjoy them while they're new and clean and keep the black set for spares?
The wheels, by the way are Mavic Ksyrium Elites. I've done a test 30-ish miles on them, and can honestly say they fly. They're also a lot more comfortable than the Campag Zondas they are replacing. In some ways a little too comfortable, as I prefer a little more feedback from the road. Totally recommended, though.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Red.

 

[MisterStan]

Bling is great.

Red.

 

[Dogtrousers]

It all depends if they're the right shade of red to go with your valve caps.

 

[raleighnut]

Red is good, I went for these for the bling......................they're f&%$£"$g good wheels though

 

[mrbikerboy73]

Yes, red cables are naff. Or any other colour for that matter. Except black of course, they have to be black.

 

[snorri]

Red on the left, green on the right. Otherwise all black, it's the Law..

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Red is good, I went for these for the bling......................they're f&%$£"$g good wheels though

Not much red on view when in normal use though.

 

[Keith Oates]

Have whatever colour that you like the most, other peoples likes don't count.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CharlieB]

Nipples to you, A.

 

[Katherine]

Red

 

[theclaud]

Spoke nuts?

Nipples to you, A.

This is nowt to do with the thread, by the way. It's just Adrian and Charlie's greeting ritual.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Here's another angle for decising on the cables. Almost any cable is better than Jagwire and if the shifters are either Shimano or Campagnolo, they certainly came with better quality cables than the red ones.

As for the wheels, I doubt they are more comfortable than the old wheels since wheel compliance is measured in microns and tyre and saddle compliance in millimeters.

 

[vickster]

Red, banish the black!

 

[simon.r]

Black, or grey at a push.