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From: Modesto, CA

Bikes: 98' Torelli Countach, 94' Specialized Sirrus, 82' Trek 730/736,

I actually have a 600 arabesque groupset. I wonder if that would be okay for a temporary setup..

Originally Posted by The Golden Boy
I've got a 78 730 (came as a 736). I built mine up with Suntour Cyclone derailleurs, Suntour Superbe brakes and levers, a Stronglight 99BIS triple crankset, and the original Shimano 600/Rigida wheels. I switch around the shifters pretty often between Simplex Retrofriction, Suntour Sprint and Huret ratcheting. I like the way it rides, IMO, leagues better shifting and braking than with the Arabesque stuff it came with.







Looking at the Vintage Trek catalog- it looks like the 82 736 came built up with Suntour Superbe.

IMO- your bike is old enough that the 70s stuff still looks good on it- and new enough that the 80s stuff looks good on it as well.
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