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Thanks for the response again.
It's interesting to know what will fir where withe the modern components.
Fortunately I have headsets & brakes & wheels for both bikes.
With regards to point 4 of your post re gears. I have no problem with friction levers. Are you saying that it's possible to use an indexed rear mech with friction levers ??
Point 5. I did have some problems with compatibility with the SR BB that my Holdsworth had fitted & the Superb (I'm guessing Suntour) chainset,& wound up having to fit a different bearing. But the rings on this chainset are worn out ... well really they're past worn out ...
For me buying a new bike really isn't an option as I don't have the money, & I'm quite happy with both bikes at the moment apart from this chainset issue. I suspect also at my age I'm unlikely to regain the racing form I had back in the day regardless of if I have the latest Carbon Fibre bike or my old 531 Mandez.
I'm really grateful for your advice, but you seem to have suggested options for changing everything but the chainset ... I'm looking at stuff like the SRAM. I can see the Tifosi BB on ebay, which looks really good. WHat chainset are you using with yours ?
Also I'm wondering about the possibility of just replacing the chainrings on the Superb chainset, but again, what is compatible ?
Sorry for all these questions but as you can appreciate I don't want to spend a bunch of ££ on some parts that don't work with my frame.
Thanks again Rob