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Old 04-15-16 | 07:53 AM
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T-Mar
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Originally Posted by TimmyT
Partially.
What it came with were 6200 series hubs laced to Mavic GL330 rims, a 7 speed 6200 rd, 6400 indexed dt shifters, 105 pedals, early 6400 brake levers, SR World Champion bars that were like 38" ctc. This was built right at the switch from NewEX to 600 Ultegra, so there would be some "mismatch" in the parts between 6200 series and 6400 series. The 105 and 600 pedals are essentially the same as each other, so those might have been swapped at the shop. I'm not sure where the tubulars came from. Someone had to rebuild those onto the hubs.

The early 6400 brakes, I believe, are original, as is the 6200 series crankset, 6200 series fd, and Nitto stem. I replaced the SR bars with later SR Modolo bars, and I put on 8 speed 6400 series dt shifters and rd. The seatpost and saddle are not OEM. I built the wheels out of some 6400-series hubs from @RobE30 and @rhm to keep the 6200/6400 theme. The Sun Swift rims fit the bike, I think.

So, it's in the spirit of the original build, but I'm not a huge fan of freewheels or indexed 7 speed Shimano. 8 is much better as they had better QC by this point and a better sense of the technology. The tektro levers are a bit better than 6400 (which are better than 6209) in terms of functionality, and they were in my bin. I think that a bike like this is not particularly valuable, but can make a pretty good rider. The number of compliments I get on it is astounding, really. My nicer bikes are not as well regarded.

Edit: I think the chainrings were biopace. I have a no-no for biopace.
Based on what you've said there is very little left that is OEM. The pedals and all the 600 Ultegra parts are definitely replacements. This bicycle was originally New 600EX, 6 speed. Only the crankarms and front derailleur appear to be original.

I don't believe that the QC at Shimano improved between 6200 and 6400. However, there was the expected technological progress, with increasing levels of trickle down. Certainly, I can understand the appeal of 6400 over 6200, especially the improved shifting performance of the HyperGlide cassette and the lighter feel and better modulation of the SLR brakeset.
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