
Based on other reviews I had an idea of what to expect from them but I was hoping for the best. The valve stems themselves are not polished but have a brushed aluminum finish. I knew I was going to replace the caps anyway, which are a bit longer, so I didn't worry too much about it. They seem to seal well with the rubber bushings and look good on the bike so overall I'm happy. It would be nice if they really looked like the photo, but they are pretty cheap.