Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
It's so much nicer with the fork coming out of the bottom of the head tube.
Amazing look to it. Yes, the RD will handle 9sp just fine. Either version of Tiagras will work fine and look good.
The first gen Tiagras are conducive to sanding and painting of the top caps, perhaps in yellow or dark grey to match the tricolor stuff.
Outstanding wheels. You will roll away from lots of modern wheels on downhills.
+1
The 1988 Merckx Corsa I am rebuilding came with tri-color, except for the shifters and crank.
The DA crank stayed put, but I swapped the 105 shifters for a tri color set from Junkfoodjunkie.
The tri color rear derailleur shifted like butter with the 9 speed 105 shifters.
I just wanted to return the bicycle to its original condition within reason.
Colonel, that is a fabulous looking project you have there, as we have come to expect with your projects.
So many cool aspects to this build.
Please keep the pics rolling.