Modern groupset on a Retro frame - anyone done it

[lakesroadsheep]

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Upgrading my 97 Klein to 10 speed was a great improvement when my old shifters packed in working. Rides like a dream.

 

[BigFoz]

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'95 Colnago Super Piu, Campag 9spd Record, Deltas, custom paint. Mish mash of old and new. I love this bike. Sorry, should have lined the wheel logos up and used a less sweaty phone camera...

 

[Mattyboy]

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Not sure whether this is relevant but I'm running my 1989 Raleigh Kellogs frame on modern wheels (CXP33) and a mix of 105 and Ultegra 9-speed with no issues 53/39 13/23

Going from 126mm to 130mm on the rear was not an issue.

Matty

 

[JSH]

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This is an early 90's 531c frame with Campag Record 11 speed, Mavic Ksyriums, Ritchey classic finishing kit and a red Brooks swallow. I think it turned out ok

 

[widowmaker]

Parts bin sacrilege?

Ha ha

Still running the same set up, and still rides brilliantly

 

[latman]

my Look KG 66 with 7900 Dura ace , i found the 44 cm cinelli bars and 120 mm stem too flexy so have some modern Oversize ones fitted atm , a custom carbon one piece quill stem/bar will soon be made/ fitted

 

[NeilM]

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Mmmmmm, business like and understated, like it.

 

[CommanderChuff]

1997 Colnago Oval Titianio with 2015 Campagnolo Chorus 11 speed. Appreciating the subtle control that modern technology brings to a riding a bike with a delicate handling.

 

[spannermonkey]

80's Mercier running 9 speed Campagnolo , bought it like that
And his older brother in the background 70's track bike , English bb & French thread headset

 

[WimVDD]

riding neo retro's is my cup of tea either. Have 4 atm:

a mid nineties Fausto Coppi Lugano 53 (Ultegra 6800)

a 1998 Colnago Master Extra Light (Sram Force)

a 1989 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra ("Team Hitachi" - Campa Veloce)

a 1996 Sancineto (Campagnolo Record)