year 2005 frame, 1993-1996 parts retro or new?

[hamtaro145]

how would you describe this project i am thinking of undertaking. retro, modern, fusion, modern retro or other?

model year 2005 frame, U.6 alloy with carbon seat stays
1993 suntour expert derailuers and thumb shifters
suntour xc pro champagne coloured brake levers, xc SE rear brake standard xc front brake.
'96 rockshox judy dh fork or current surly 1x1 fork
race face turbine crank

would this still qualify as retro? or not just because the frame is too new

cheers

 

[Raging_Bulls]

The frame's age is generally considered the deciding factor.
It's not that uncommon for people to put old parts on "modern" frames, but those frames are usually custom-built.

Sounds like a nice project though.

 

[13]

often it's the other way around, old frame with modern parts.
I would say its modern not retro due to the frame.
the frame is the heart and soul of a bike i think.

 

[NeilM]

I would describe it as your bike.

I used to build custom motorbikes; on one, I started with a 1956 Triumph Thunderbird frame, all the rest of the components came from the 50's, 60's, 70's through to brand new electronics.

What was it? It wasn't modern, it certainly wasn't a Thunderbird; simple, it was my bike.

You could always call it a 'Retro Homage'

 

[drystonepaul]

Old parts on a more modern frame seems a bit counter intuitive to me.
As already stated, it's the frame which has the greatest bearing on how the bike feels, looks and rides.
Older frames generally have different handling characteristics and so really determine the whole character of the bike.

I can understand modern components on an old frame but I can't really see the point of using old components on a modern frame. The bike would just look and feel like a modern bike.

Thumbshifters being the only real 'old component' exception perhaps.

 

[brocklanders023]

I've thought about building my 2007 Clockwork frame up with early 90's DX because I think it'll look good. Have not got round to it yet though.

 

[Russell]

Why hinder an essentially modern frame by fitting old running gear?

But it would be 'modern' by virtue of the frame age.

 

[hamtaro145]

Why hinder an essentially modern frame by fitting old running gear?

But it would be 'modern' by virtue of the frame age.

as brocklanders023 said above it might look good. and its something different that doesn't seem to be getting done very often. 8 speed is plenty for my needs and retro stopping power of cantis will make me think a bit more when it comes to going downhill

 

[minor_LEGEND]

Good question. I have a build I want to post up, it's based on a custom steel frame I had made in 2004, my incarnation of a Dogs Bolx if you like only without a wishbone rear end. I guess its sole componentry isnt all that retro being 9sp XT but I have slowly been ditching the XT stuff for retro parts. I like to think it's retro but I guess it isnt really. I just dont think it conforms to modern standards either.