Hey Everyone,

It's been several years since I've had to futz around with anything like this; I'm not sure if it's really do-able, but I thought I'd run it up the flagpole to see if anyone saluted it...

I'm thinking of maybe pairing an older Shimano double crankset (52/42; from the '70s) with an otherwise new-ish (mid-'90s) HG 6 (maybe 7) speed drivetrain & manual shifters (either DT or Bar-end; I haven't decided). However, I can't remember if the thickness of the older chainrings or the ring spacing on the older crank would present an issue with the newer chain.

Any thoughts?