Yet another project looms.. (Thanks Retro Bike)

[Sithlord]

Hi guys , yet another project looms.. I have just purchase a serrotta t-max and need as much info about period correctness as posible.. I was thinking maybe a suntour XC pro group on her ,, what do you think ? or should it be shimano XTR ? what wheels/Fork etc ?

Your help would be appreciated..

 

[Elev12k]

Imo 3 possibilities that I clearly prefer over any other:
- full XTR m900
- full Campagnolo RecordOR
- full Campagnolo Icarus

 

[Sithlord]

Yea I did think Campagnolo Or , I could get hold of the chainset 'maybe' and possibly brakes, when someone gets back to me, but the problem is going to be the front and rear mechs and shifters ?

Do you not think XC Pro would work and look nice and is period correct ?

 

[novekili]

What's wrong with xc pro? only because Serottas are usually assembled with campy or xtr this doesn't mean suntour wouldn't do.
I would go with it - possibly microdrive - I don't like the black chainrings of the standard gruppo.

 

[Sithlord]

Well I was thinking of full xc pro , excluding the chainset which would be a cooks rsr ? what do you think to that ? is that period correct enough ?

 

[Elev12k]

Si,

That would be perfectly period correct.

@Nove
It's true I have see many with the Campa or XTR stuff ...but one never can see enough I think as Serottas are very classy and elegant the m900 and Campa stuff complement them really well. Other parts from for example Syncros, preferably Ti

Absolutely, XC Pro is great stuff. I think it is even my favourite groupset. GreaseGuard is so Cool. I like to preserve things. GG is so my attitude. Only for all day I do prefer XTII because of wide availability of spares.



In the 1992 catalogue (see the famous German catalogue site) the T-Max and ATX can be seen without m900 or Campa! XT m730 and the 'Misto Lite' option are shown instead. The later was a selection of light bits from several manufacturers. A bit XC Pro, some XT, bit Ringle... completely performance aimed

 

[Sithlord]

Well I do have the choice of using either XC Pro or XT 732/5 not sure really ,its going to be a rider so might try one, ride it then try with the other... mmmm choices .... fancy a mainly black build though and think the XC Pro brakes with them being black would be nicer...