What would your 'retro-mod' bike be like?

[yo-eddy]

I actually had my modern-retro dream bike build as many of you know .... this is what it is.....
Just have to let you guys know the Rohloff hub is just the best "modern" part ever IMHO

 

[Tallpaul]

Now I'd want a Five Pro in a funny green colour with the performance pack, X9 and M4's.....

Bingo, roll on Christmas bonus! :twisted:

 

[Defiant]

The Groovy would be my second choice,..

this my first one ; http://www.serotta.com/timax/index.html

although i must say,..i have no clue what modern parts are the once to have,.. (if you do not want to buy the middle of the (off)road goodies)

 

[cce]

like.... well my bike really.

i have avid arch rivals and thumbies. basically, the bits that work for me

 

[Agency_Scum]

Like this...

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Chromoly frame
XT thumbies
RS3s
M950 hubs on Mavic T520 rims
CK headset
UN72 BB

 

[tintin40]

Retro-mod...that depends on your definition, but personally I'm with Tintin on this one......old skool bike, rigid perhaps, keep the old bars stems etc and bang on some modern 9sp xtr for function, obviously using v-brakes, as discs just shout modern to me!!

Thanks jango. Don't forget Maguras brakes. agree forget discs

 

[cherrybomb]

My modern bike would be a mid to late 90s steel Orange frame & fork with disk mounts fitted and all modern kit, prob XT and Hope.

That way I'd have a modern bike that fit the way I like, rode 'proper' but was relyable and stopped.

 

[letmetalktomark]

Mines like this ( could still be classed as retro though )

Thomson >> The new Syncros

 

[adamgent]

Thomson >> The new Syncros

Agreed. Thomson where definitely about in '97 - they came with some Kliens IIRC.

But should they be silver? Apart from the whole anodizing thing I seem to remember bars stem and seatpost being silver in the main. Black seems more modern.

Good call - I have amended my original post.

 

[sinnett177]

I'm all over this retro-modern lark like a rash.

My 95% finished alpinestars cro-mega XT: