Road Cycling - Mix of road bike components - is this a combo a mess or not?

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dfvanden
09-12-04, 05:52 PM
Hi, I'm new to road bikes, and I've been eyeing a Reynolds 853 framed bike on Ebay. It worries me slightly that it seems to have three generations of Shimano parts and two different wheel types. This is what it says:

"shimano 105 cranks and BB, dura-ace rear cassette, 105 front and rear derailler, shimano 600/ultegra headset, shifters and brake levers, chinelli (44) bars, syncros -5 stem, ultegra front wheel w/ mavic open pro rim, hugi rear wheel w/ mavis rim"

Should I be concerned that this might be a maintenance nightmare or do you think they will all work ok together? I really wanted Shimano 105 all round, but was tempted by the 853 frame and the possible good price. All thought welcome..

Walter
09-12-04, 06:01 PM
Shimano drivetrain so there should be no compatibility problem. Have no experience with Hugi hubs but hear very good things about them. I don't see any issues. I'm not a Shimano expert though. Obviously headset/bars/stem have no impact on drivetrain compatibility.

Am also starting a 853 project but am going Campy (Chorus/Centaur mix).

:beer:
glomarduck
09-12-04, 06:02 PM
go for it. All it means is that your bikes got more character than the guy with the light speed and all dura ace

sydney
09-12-04, 06:08 PM
Hi, I'm new to road bikes, and I've been eyeing a Reynolds 853 framed bike on Ebay. It worries me slightly that it seems to have three generations of Shimano parts and two different wheel types. This is what it says:

"shimano 105 cranks and BB, dura-ace rear cassette, 105 front and rear derailler, shimano 600/ultegra headset, shifters and brake levers, chinelli (44) bars, syncros -5 stem, ultegra front wheel w/ mavic open pro rim, hugi rear wheel w/ mavis rim"

Should I be concerned that this might be a maintenance nightmare or do you think they will all work ok together? I really wanted Shimano 105 all round, but was tempted by the 853 frame and the possible good price. All thought welcome..
The parts mix isn't an issue,but there all sorts of 853 frames and they aren't all good.
jukt
09-12-04, 06:18 PM
Is it a LeMond ?
dfvanden
09-12-04, 06:24 PM
It's a 1999 Jamis Eclipse. I keep hearing these are fairly good bikes.
sydney
09-12-04, 07:25 PM
It's a 1999 Jamis Eclipse. I keep hearing these are fairly good bikes. It's not bottom of the barrel.