Jan deReus finds a new home
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Jan deReus finds a new home
The '60's vintage Jan deReus that Elev12K offered here has come to North Carolina and it is fantastic. Perfectly packed, better condition than I anticipated. I am excited to put her back on the road.
That being said, I am looking for advice on components to use in the build. I'm thinking similar vintage, maybe slightly newer Campy. I welcome guidance on my first C&V project.
Jeff
That being said, I am looking for advice on components to use in the build. I'm thinking similar vintage, maybe slightly newer Campy. I welcome guidance on my first C&V project.
Jeff
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11 speed Super Record, Zipp wheels.
Actually I wouldn't know even where to start with such vintage, but that is a really cool frame. Congrats!
Actually I wouldn't know even where to start with such vintage, but that is a really cool frame. Congrats!
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If you want to be period correct (and I would be with that frame) here aren't that many choices for high-end 1960's parts.
There were basically no Japanese or American components, although to me they wouldn't be the best fit on this frame anyway.
Campagnolo Record is always nice, and very available.
French parts from that era are very good for the most part, although they didn't have a really good derailleur. French stuff is also pretty easy to find and quite affordable if you stick with the most common brands and models.
A Campy-French combination was fairly typical for many bikes of that time.
There are a few other Italian and English parts but not really enough to fully equip a bike. Brooks saddles, Universal brakes, etc.
I guess you could put on Zeus as well, but any Zeus is kind of esoteric and the older parts may be especially difficult to find if you're looking to form a gruppo.
How would it have set up originally?
There were basically no Japanese or American components, although to me they wouldn't be the best fit on this frame anyway.
Campagnolo Record is always nice, and very available.
French parts from that era are very good for the most part, although they didn't have a really good derailleur. French stuff is also pretty easy to find and quite affordable if you stick with the most common brands and models.
A Campy-French combination was fairly typical for many bikes of that time.
There are a few other Italian and English parts but not really enough to fully equip a bike. Brooks saddles, Universal brakes, etc.
I guess you could put on Zeus as well, but any Zeus is kind of esoteric and the older parts may be especially difficult to find if you're looking to form a gruppo.
How would it have set up originally?
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Can't wait to see it built up! IMHO, I'd go with a French crank (Stronglight 93), Mafac brakes, Campy Tipo hubs, and N.R. mechs....But thats just me
Cheers,
Chris
Cheers,
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Hi Jeff,
Good to hear she found a good him with you. Enjoy the building!
How it was specced originally? Hmmm.... from the top of my head it was setup with a lot French parts: Stronglight acier Competition cranks, MAFAC Racer brakes, Normandy Competition hubs and Simplex 'plastic revolution' rear mech. The cockpit was a combo of Titan stem with Maes bar. Post by Titan and seat Brooks Professional. Roughly that is about it. Plus the Silca Impero pump of course.
Good to hear she found a good him with you. Enjoy the building!
How it was specced originally? Hmmm.... from the top of my head it was setup with a lot French parts: Stronglight acier Competition cranks, MAFAC Racer brakes, Normandy Competition hubs and Simplex 'plastic revolution' rear mech. The cockpit was a combo of Titan stem with Maes bar. Post by Titan and seat Brooks Professional. Roughly that is about it. Plus the Silca Impero pump of course.
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Many thanks for the guidance. The search begins.
A newbie question. How does one select a bottom bracket? I used to current cartridge type stuff that is oh so easy to measure and install.
Jeff
A newbie question. How does one select a bottom bracket? I used to current cartridge type stuff that is oh so easy to measure and install.
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Jeff,
It had cottered cranks fitted. You could go that way, but you could also opt for square axle instead. The shell is british threaded and that is the most common you can have. I think a help for you can be visiting for example VeloBase.com and Sheldon Brown's website. These sites will guide through models available, how they work and how to install them.
Any Qs left? => feel free to ask
It had cottered cranks fitted. You could go that way, but you could also opt for square axle instead. The shell is british threaded and that is the most common you can have. I think a help for you can be visiting for example VeloBase.com and Sheldon Brown's website. These sites will guide through models available, how they work and how to install them.
Any Qs left? => feel free to ask
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