Astral Cycling is bringing a little throwback shine, or rather, subdued shine, to the trail world with a limited-edition Matte Silver Serpentine wheelset.(All Photos/Astral)The Oregon-based wheel and component maker is offering its best-selling alloy MTB wheelset in a matte silver finish for a short production run. If youve been watching the slow resurgence of silver bits on modern builds, this one lands right on trend.Same Serpentine, New LookUnder the new finish, its the same Serpentine riders already know. That means:32mm internal width6069 aluminum constructionAvailable in 28h and 32hBuilt as complete wheels or sold as rimsThe Serpentine has always been Astrals all-around alloy trail wheel. Its wide enough for modern tire profiles, durable enough for aggressive riding, and priced well below boutique carbon territory. What changes here is the aesthetic.Why Matte Silver?First off it looks cooler than matte carbon, but thats just my opinion, man. Also, Astral has played with polished silver before, and according to the brand, riders wanted more. But polished aluminum comes with a production bottleneck and, in Oregons damp climate, maintenance.The matte finish sidesteps both issues.It keeps that neo-retro silver look thats been popping up on custom builds and hardtails lately, but its easier to produce and better suited to real-world riding conditions. In other words, you get the vibe without the constant polishing.Truly LimitedThis isnt a standing catalog option. Astral built a small batch of complete wheels laced to White Industries CLD hubs with Sapim spokes, and theyre ready to ship now.Once those are gone, additional rims and wheel builds will be available via pre-order for April delivery but only in limited quantities. When trail season ramps up, Astral says theyll shift focus back to regular production.Translation: if silver is your thing, dont wait around.Astral LE Matte Silver Serpentine Pricing & AvailabilityComplete wheelset (White Industries CLD hubs): $1,349Rims: $199Available now while supplies last.The post Astral Drops Limited-Edition Matte Silver Serpentine Wheels Neo-Retro Trail Vibes, While They Last appeared first on Bikerumor.