I like silver components because they look better with wear. This job used old stock Shimano hubs a rider found at a swap meet. The hubs are showing their age but look great. Less welcome is a dented dustcover on the front hub, which prevented ideal adjustment. I was able to repair the hub with a replacement part and finish the build. The rims are H Plus Son Archetypes in polished silver. These rims are a little bright but will wear to look just like the hubs. I recently compared box section polished rims but Archetypes are my jam. They’re lighter and stronger and look sweet.
![H Plus Son Archetype rims in polished silver](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/shiny_rims_5.jpg)
![Bright polished silver finish](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/shiny_rims_6.jpg)
![The usual tasteful H Plus Son branding](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/shiny_rims_7.jpg)
![Nice older hubs with great patina](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/shiny_rims_8.jpg)
But wait there’s more! This is another take on the same rim. I built this wheelset using lighter White Industries T11 hubs, fewer butted spokes and orange aluminum nipples.
![H Plus Son Archetype rims in polished silver](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/archetype_white_1.jpg)
![Bright finish, contrasting spokes and nipples](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/archetype_white_2.jpg)
![White Industries T11 hub with titanium freehub](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/archetype_white_3.jpg)
![White Industries T11 front hub](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/archetype_white_4.jpg)