MGOOF : Modern groupset on old frame

This bike is awesome. Surprised me when I took a closer look that de Rosa used Reynolds. I always thought all Italian builders used Columbus.

Yeah, not even good Reynolds either. I literally had no idea until it turned up that is was made of 653

Is this an insane bargain?

https://www.alchemycycletrader.com.au/product/tommasini-tecno-duraace-58-5/

New frameset alone seems to be Eur 2750, while this whole bike is less than £1k? What am I missing?

while this whole bike is less than £1k?

Isn't $1.995 equal to around £1.600?

Aussie dollars. Aud to gbp is 1.9.

I assume if there is frame damage they would have put the information in the ad. I've emailed them about shipping to the UK.

I see. Well, I think €2.750 for a new frameset is far too much, so in that sense I wouldn't call this a great deal. Just a normal deal maybe.

RE: Tomassini. Keep the headset. The rest can go on classifieds and make way for good components.

I'm not spending any more money on this bike. It was rather expensive.

Tough crowd. Tommasini Tecno frames get rave reviews.

It's a nice frame but Ultegra is for peasants

Ha! I've had Ultegra on 3 bikes and I think it is the best performance to value groupset. Having said that, I would put Dura Ace on everything if money was no object.

Not sure where the 2750eur cost came from, they were about 1000eur less than that a year ago (assuming you're buying direct from them).

Ah - ok. I think I was looking at current USD prices.

how small is small dude? My 54cm Concorde with mix of modern ultegra / 105 is in the departure lounge

been told around 50 c-c on the seat tube, guess the top tube could go up to 54 if she went for a short stem :). But yeah sounds like it might be a bit big

I had a Raleigh quadra I did a minor upgrade fitted sora 9 speed shifters and 105 RD and campagnolo kamim wheels .My 1st neo retro bike loved it. Your looks some much better

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yeah the Concorde really would be too big. And currently has 130mm stem on which really suits it. Good luck with search dude

Tip for those looking for 1" threaded headsets not wanting to pay CK prices:

Shimano 600 EX €39.95

It needs a proprietary tool but these are easy to source on eBay.

They also have a really good selection of bars/stems. This is a particular favourite of mine.

Nice quill

This is brill!!! Do you have any diy schematic on how to do this bodge? @BassoBry

amazing, thanks for the link, I like those bars, may try and get some.

A couple of years back PlanetX were selling those stems off for a tenner. I got one, but need a longer one now and am gutted I didn't buy them all. Good to find them on there though.

I like the Tange ones, still easy to source and I think they look nicer.
Maybe not as well sealed? Not sure.

BL sickness

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