MGOOF : Modern groupset on old frame

Cheers!

Here is mine..will hopefully replace the Apex cranks with sth. silver..

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Wow! That's good.

Quite like the black / silver mix. V nice.

Thanks!

Thanks, I initially planned to go full black with the flouro paintjob, but now not sure about the cranks..

That's lovely, +1 for the silver black mix

Strong last few pages, top work all.

Sorry, I missed this somehow. The powder coat is an almost black base with some metallic flake. I don't remember exactly since it was a custom mix and I had it done a few years ago, although maybe I should have written it down because it turned out pretty well. It's glittery if you shine a light over it but otherwise quite subtle. There's a gloss clear coat over the powder, but the film actually provides a little extra depth to it. Here's a shot of the full bike.

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What is the go-to carbon handlebar for the rider liking a traditional bend? Preferably Italian with the ability to match a seat post.

not sure it counts as true classic but i have seen these deals recently
https://www.merlincycles.com/3t-superleggera-team-handlebars-2020-109169.html
second more classic but only in 44cm
https://www.merlincycles.com/3t-rotundo-team-stealth-carbon-road-bike-handlebars-107045.html

Thanks. Good shout but it has kinda weird reach and drop numbers. Both really big.

I'm quite drawn to the Ritchey NeoClassic

Ritchey Neo Classic is very nice as it has compact geo but classic shape.

ritcheys are very forgiving (classic and very compact) but look weird to me. i have similar alloy evomax on my gravel, but they didn't work visually on a road frame.

ritcheys are also as italian as pineapple pizza

I've got ritchey classics and I really like them. Same as the neoclassics I think, just older model.

Actually they may have more of a slope than the neo classics but im only going by stock photos. The neo classics look really nice.

The zipp contour sl in tb ofc!

Fizik Cyrano R00 Snake would seem to match.

First picture from build. Need to dial in position, but first ride was incredible.

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the drop shape is not actually round, but kind of square

And yes - the flat pedals are temporary.

Wanted a compact bar - it's a Deda Speciale

Looking great!

Lots of handlebar chat recently. I want to upgrade stem and bars on my Serotta Colorado from 26mm Piegas. What are good upgrade options, either alloy or carbon but less than £100? Seen the deda supperleggera stem on sale for about £70 which seems decent. Are the Deda superzero alloy aero bars a terrible idea? Ideally something not a million miles from the shape of the piega but a bit fancier and with 31.7 or 31.8 clamp

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