Originally Posted by
devinfan
Congratulations on winning a beautiful frame! I'm not sure why you you would want to replace that beautiful fork with an ugly carbon one, but it's your bike. The headset might just need a re-pack, which is a ten minute job and a lot easier than replacing. As to spacing, 126 is not that different from 130, you can usually fit a wheel without cold-setting. You should have no problem with bb and cranks, just remember that the threading (obviously) is Italian.
Anyways have fun with it. If I may humbly suggest, since you already have had the experience of building modern bikes, it might be more interesting for you to build this one up with 80's vintage components, instead of modern?
thanks for the info!
the reason for my concern about BB compatibility is that i have no experience with vintage / italian BBs. i'm just hoping i can use a modern BB.
will it be a 70mm BB? does that work with modern campy?
and - for the parts choice, two things: i've always liked the modern-vintage mix aesthetic, and i really prefer the look/function of newer stuff. the ability to hide cables and add carbon fiber everywhere....
just has to be done right.