I have put up a poll for some help in drivetrain direction. I should give some background. I will mostly ride tarmac and gravel trails. My last ride was 30ish kilometers with my Rampage and the rear 8 speed cassette with front center chainring was all I needed for the entire trip. Find myself rarely using the front derailleur and I really prefer simplicity for my rides. I do however like things somewhat retro and nostalgic. Love the old Salsas and Potts’ with drop bars and LD stems but WTB shifter mounts are hard to find and out of the budget. I did find some Kelly Take Offs that are affordable and could go that route, then there’s the Suntoir Command shifters…..you can see my dilemma lol.