Wanted: Shimano Group set for 90's period build

Recently bought a Raleigh Dyna-Tech 700 F&F and i'm looking to build it up with good quality Shimano parts of the period (90's). Ultegra 105 etc

This is my first road build so i'm very clueless as to what I should buy but I know it wants to be 8,9,10 speed and shiny shiny silver!

Any opinions and of course groups for sale welcome

Churz

you might want to check the rear OLN as many early 90s bikes were 126mm. These earlier versions were 7 speed IIRC. Given a few reports that the rear stays don't like to be spread (as in have a propensity to crack) then that would omit you from fitting modern wheelsets to take 8/9 speeds on.

If yours is 130mm then you can have whatever you like, personally I'd say go for 8 speed with downtube shifters if you want a more accurate period bike. That said Shimano brifters had an assuring clonky but pretty accurate shift, the front/left STI's (well the Dura Ace versions at least) had about 4/5 trim shifts on it so you could be as ham fisted as you like with the front derailleur set up and still get it to shift/not have any chain rub on the cage.
check out retrobike, there are lots of knowledgeble types on there some whom could tell you exactly what the original spec was.
gl

Thanks Mr Bump. Yeah i've heard the stories of the wishbone cracking if spread but the previous owner said he ran a 130mm and it was fine. It may have even sort of cold set the stays to 130???? Anyway, I'm going to risk it i think as it opens up much more options as you say.

Really don't want down tube shifters. So this isn't really period I guess. I just don't want a modern, fugly group.