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So...
I decided to go for the Veloce groupset with Vento wheels.
It won't be arriving for a while yet, but in the meantime I can think about what I need to do next.
The cranks with the groupset are longer than I would usually choose, so I will swap them out for some 170's and probably look at smaller chainring options whilst I'm at it. I've decided to go with a compact rather than a triple, that way I can get rid of the extra weight and (here it comes) the devastating social ostrisization of a triple, whilst gaining the extra versatility I want for hillier rides in hillier places. I never used the toughest gear on my last set up other than on very fast descents, and even then I never got it to spin out completely, so I figure I won't particularly miss the extra speed a regular set-up offered.
So: if I want to get a compact chainset that is compatible with the Veloce 10 speed groupset, what are my options? The original cranks from the groupset runs with a square taper b/b... will the newer chainsets with the integral b/b's (if that's what they're called) be okay to run with the front and rear mechs? They are a bit lighter, and (imo) a bit nicer looking.
How about FSA chasinsets? or any other options that I don't know about....?
Anyway, I'll be relieved to get the bike back on the road as it's nothing but a rather sad-looking frame sitting in the corner of my room at the moment.