• I think you'd come a long way towards a more put together look with a black chainring a silver dearailleur.
    But overall I like what you have done with the bike!

  • Thank you sir, if silver 11-speed MTB derailleurs were available, then that's what I'd likely have gone for! Alas, they are virtually all black or gunmetal. I was effectively stuck with going for an all-Campag groupset if I wanted to go for the full-retro silver look, which didn't appeal as I wanted indexed bar-end shifters and Sram brake levers (they're extremely comfortable). I also personally don't like the look of silver cranks with black rings, but each to their own :) I suppose I was less concerned about put together in the classic sense, and more interested in a drivetrain that was simple and worked great - I achieved that, and I like that it's unique.

  • I see - I thought I remembered seeing a black and silver XT rear derailleur, but it appears I was wrong.
    I'm partial to the Sram brake levers and bar end shifting myself, though I can't be bothered with indexing. I just run friction 2x9 speed.

  • I built up a black road bike with all "silver" groupset / finishing kit and @amey will be the first to mention the fact that it doesn't match. I bent over backward hunting for the silver cranks, which don't match the 26.8 seatpost, or the framepump. The stem and bars match but not with the bottle cages either, and of course the bottle cages don't match the bars, stem, seatpost or framepump BUT they match the logo on the DT.

    This should be a fun way of me saying I love this build, follow your heart, and I hope you get to ride the shit out of this bike.

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