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fiks":2eipi15u said:
Each to their own. IMHO the bike's retro as opposed to vintage. (Sorry I've got my pedant head on) :facepalm:
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Each to their own. IMHO the bike's retro as opposed to vintage. (Sorry I've got my pedant head on) :facepalm:
ededwards":1lg7eklt said:
Who says you need to go modern for compact components? My tourer runs a 46/36 double (Sugino/Ritchey MTB chainset minus granny ring) with 13-30 7sp Sunrace cassette on the back and a Sachs Centera short-arm derailleur. Even with plenty of luggage on tackling hills isn't too draining a task.
If you want a modern compact chainset that has a "classic" look, Stronglight's square-taper Impact series (available in a wide variety of ring combos across double & triple formats) is worth a punt.
David
David, you're absolutely right about not needing to go modern for a compact set up - I rode in the Pyrennes in 2006 with a bodged White Industries 'compact' (like you above, a MTB chainset minus granny ring) with a Dura Ace EX rear mech and Mavic Aksiums with a 12-28t 9 speed cassette on a Surly Crosscheck - a proper lash up even by my maverick standards! I then repeated the same approach in the Gran Fondo Campagnolo the following year but using a Corsa Extra (now John's) with the same mech and chainset but with more traditionally spoked wheels. In both cases the bike/set up wasn't the limiting factor.
The Impact would definitely be in the frame if going for a traditional look, really good value too. But a part of me thinks that perhaps I should try a modern groupset but preferably one with generally sympathetic lines hence the mention of Sram.
Prevarication is definitely the order of the day but the following is kind of appealing:
- frame currently owned (most likely Colnago Master or Zullo SLX)
- Sram Rival/Force groupset (possibly with the Impact chainset or a Campag square taper alloy unit as a variant)
- Cinelli quill stem and Cinelli bar
- Campag alloy aero post with Rolls
- traditionally spoked wheels, perhaps Hewitt or Pete Matthews with some amber walled tyres (being a biffer, probably Paselas or Gatorskins although the latter aren't really amber walled)
The associated cost would be groupset plus wheels but the C Record currently fitted to the Master (including Deltas) would offset quite a bit although it's perhaps less about cost than injecting a bit ore variety into the shed.
I'm in two minds but neither of them are my own.
The Impact would definitely be in the frame if going for a traditional look, really good value too. But a part of me thinks that perhaps I should try a modern groupset but preferably one with generally sympathetic lines hence the mention of Sram.
Prevarication is definitely the order of the day but the following is kind of appealing:
- frame currently owned (most likely Colnago Master or Zullo SLX)
- Sram Rival/Force groupset (possibly with the Impact chainset or a Campag square taper alloy unit as a variant)
- Cinelli quill stem and Cinelli bar
- Campag alloy aero post with Rolls
- traditionally spoked wheels, perhaps Hewitt or Pete Matthews with some amber walled tyres (being a biffer, probably Paselas or Gatorskins although the latter aren't really amber walled)
The associated cost would be groupset plus wheels but the C Record currently fitted to the Master (including Deltas) would offset quite a bit although it's perhaps less about cost than injecting a bit ore variety into the shed.
I'm in two minds but neither of them are my own.
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