MGOOF : Modern groupset on old frame

I think a change to silver headset and spacers would make a big difference, that’s the bit that’s most jarring to me!

Finally all together. Annoyingly it needs a long reach calliper at the rear so I had to use a basic Shimano. Any ideas for a solution would be appreciated. Just need to chop the steerer.

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Niiice. What is the tubing?

Have you ridden it yet? How is it?

TRP RG 957? (brakes)

It's Reynolds 853. I need to dial in the fit but the first impressions on the ride home are very positive.

Yeah, they were my first thought, but it bugs me that they're not Campag. If I remembered I could have asked Winston Vaz to move the bridge before it was repainted,

Reunited after many years

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Annoyingly it needs a long reach calliper

I wish my frame had this so I could use 30c tyres without them rubbing on the calliper all the time. Too bad its probably impossible to find a long reach carbon fork though

Now actually functioning

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I had a carbon Whisky fork on my old All City that took long drop calipers and fit 32c tyres and guards. They do exist!

Still so good

I love that black to green fade

carbon whisky fork

That could be your answer @Hobo
https://whiskyparts.co/forks/no7_rd_plus_qr_mid_reach_fork#/

There's also the Deda Black Rain fork, though it has an alu steerer.

Cycling in the tropics- at least it’s warm.

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At least I can fix the jaunty saddle angle.

Had that happen with my handlebars
Bike was "together" for months... forgot I was as going to finish the bars latter
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I fixed it and it happened again on tbe way back so I may need to take the clamp apart and treat it to some grip paste

File the pad mounting slots longer, if you only need a few mm?

@Hobo bit of a dredge but if you're still trying to sort long reach brakes on a campag groupset then check out BDOP offset brake pad holders - lowers the pad by 7mm.

[https://bdopcycling.com/product/bdop-offset-brake-pad-holders-pair-black/]

Your saddle looks like it was setup correctly and then the bike had a crash and turned into a lay back.

Nice! Most elegant solution, have to remember that option.

Some cool bits from that bloke; you can even talk to Bob Dopolina at bikeforums.net.

This seems like a backwards question to ask, but can anyone recommend a 25.4 or 26.0mm drop bar with a similar shape to the Ritchey Neo Classic? A lot of classic classic bars drop into the curve very quickly, leaving that dip transition with modern shifters. Any ideas welcome, cheers!

Zoom Alutech racing handlebar (25,4)?

Careful, I bought a pair of these for the above spec and they have insane reach! Went from a 130mm 26.0mm stem to a 110mm 25.4mm to bring the levers closer and undid it all with those handlebars! If you want a pair in 41cm wide rattle canned matt black you can have them for postage!