Brian Rourke 653

12-21? bloody hell dude! the 13-26 will be a breath of fresh air.

hehe yeah it was a TT cassette. Took XH up ditchling though so I couldn't pu$$y out and not try it. I was taking alot of HTFU pills,...this change will take my lowest gear from 50 to 30 GI. a breath of fresh air indeed!

do you think I'll need to add some links back into the chain for the wider range?

Possibly, see how it is, and there may be a slight chance of needing a new derailleur if it's a small cage one and didn't clear the 26t cassette.

Derailleur is fine, chain is fine, result!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iz3URMUPA6I/UN9JhDU9OPI/AAAAAAAALDM/L60QO9qFXwE/s1135/20121229_194857.jpg

Perfect.

Was a tad worry as older derailleur are often very short and are unlikely to even reach 26t like this Campag derailleur;

I kept on meaning to put a new cassette on it but i ended up getting used to it!

I kept on meaning to put a new cassette on it but i ended up getting used to walking!

I miss XH....

seeing as I'm keeping this, I want to slightly add to the stopping power.

would these be a crime?

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Campagnolo-Veloce-Road-Bike-Brake-Calipers-Silver-/03/!Bz,v0E!CGk~$(KGrHqIOKi4EwvEtig4CBMV-,YG0Tg~~_12.JPG

or should I get better pads/shoes for the Athena brakes? reccomendations?

the old style pads aren't cutting the mustard.

They wouldn't be a crime at all IMO :) I'm a fan of using modern parts on old frames, especially when they have a pretty classic look anyway.

The calipers you currently have are some of the best looking that have been made for sure

true. and they go for big moneyz (but I wouldn't sell them and split the groupset)..I meant crime in terms of not having full Athena any more ;) but hey, I'm not after a period correct build or I'd be using downtube shifters or spratrer bars.

Won't be a crime, the performance difference in dual pivot over single pivot is very noticable that you'll only put a little effort in squeezing the levers to slow down dramatically.

It's also always worth changing stock pads to a better one like the Swissstop or Koolstop.

Or you can get the modern Athena brakeset.

True :)

stock pads on veloce will be miles better than the Athena blocks, but yes, pad upgrade would be good too

I did the same before on the Colnago with the same brakes as your, swapped it to Veloce as well, and despite being a lower tier groupset, it felt a lots better than the old high end Athena.

Or you could just do the front one and leave the rear single pivot. This config is an option on the modern groupsets above a certain level.

^I think mismatched brakes** would** be a crime!
But I see where you're coming from, with a comprimise on practicality/aesthetics, function of the modern front where the brake power is need, looks of the athena rear

Nice frame, love the paint!

seeing as I'm keeping this, I want to slightly add to the stopping power.

would these be a crime?

or should I get better pads/shoes for the Athena brakes? reccomendations?

the old style pads aren't cutting the mustard.

modern veloce is a very nice GS indeed, if you upgraded totally you'd really notice the difference, not just in brake performance.

or you could get a 5 year + old chorus 10sp GS from teh bay, that's what i put on the Look and it rides like a dream.

just another pic in it's latest guise shining in the sun, with new pedals, wheelset & cycle computer.

gorgeous. i'm about your size right?

(lulz)

10sp
ain't gonna work on this rear spacing

2mm either side, i think it should

ain't gonna work on this rear spacing

Oh it does.

If it's 126mm, then 130mm isn't a problem, no need to cold set it even.