chrisscammell
Retro Newbie
Hi. I am new to this forum and new to retro road bikes. I live in the Lake District and ride a lot of very steep passes on my Specialized Roubaix Pro.
I have just aquired a Vitus 979 frameset and want to build it up to ride instead of the ugly plastic Roubaix. Unfortunately I know buggar all about componentry and so need some expert advice from you good people on here.
If possible I would like to build it up as a triple (or compact?), to get up 25% climbs, ideally with a groupset from the era of the bike. I think I read somewhere that the Vitus will take up to 8speed cassette. What are the limiting factors when it comes to chainsets for these old frames?
Aesthetically I would like the components to be polished Alu, no black or carbon.
I think I would like Sti shifters rather than downtube for safety reasons.
I look forward to your advice and suggestions.
Chris
I have just aquired a Vitus 979 frameset and want to build it up to ride instead of the ugly plastic Roubaix. Unfortunately I know buggar all about componentry and so need some expert advice from you good people on here.
If possible I would like to build it up as a triple (or compact?), to get up 25% climbs, ideally with a groupset from the era of the bike. I think I read somewhere that the Vitus will take up to 8speed cassette. What are the limiting factors when it comes to chainsets for these old frames?
Aesthetically I would like the components to be polished Alu, no black or carbon.
I think I would like Sti shifters rather than downtube for safety reasons.
I look forward to your advice and suggestions.
Chris