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  • Bought another Max frame for a neo retro project. The paintjob looks quite ugly but it’s a full max set with matching forks and the price was good. The geometry is a bit odd: 54c-t with a 55c-c top tube. 55 is my preferred length for the tt but 54 for the st is a bit short. I‘m thinking about either a budget option: tiagra 4700. With the 10 speed casette, I could use a cheap pair of used handbuilt wheels for a traditional look. The second option would be 105 or sram rival with something along the lines of mavic aksium.

  • That’s really nice. Low top tube is my choice and that’s my preferred geometry, so I’m tempted to call second dibs! Where do you keep finding stuff like this?

  • Cheers :) 2nd dibs noted. I found it on Marktplaats. I find most of my stuff on marktplaats, leboncoin and ebay kleinanzeigen. I initially thought the paint job was ugly but it’s starting to grow on me, I threw the frame on some wheels to get a better understanding of the geometry. Found these Cosmics at work and I think they‘re a really good match. If I get the 10speed tiagra group, I could use these wheels but I still haven‘t decided whether to go for tiagra or 11 speed. After I took the photos, I gave the frame a good clean with paint cleaner and it turns out the condition of the paint is not that bad after all. Also, the frame appears to be fully chromed which is nice :)
    P.s. I think I want to use a 90/0 degree tig quill stem à la 3ttt chromix plus If anybody has one in 110mm, let me know :)

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