I picked up a Univega Super Strada over the weekend that I'm trying to sort out. Generally, the bike is very good, but it's has some swapped out parts that I think I'd like to replace, and I have some tire clearance issues, hence my post.

The bike has (had) mostly Dura Ace components, but several things have been swapped out: the crank arms have been replaced with RX100 arms, I imagine because at some point the original non-standard thread pedals became an issue; the brake levers have been swapped out, too. I think Dia Compe AGC was standard; Exage levers are on there now. Last, the front wheel is different, with a Specialized hub.

So, I'd like to change the crank arms and brake levers. I don't have to go with Dura Ace; I think 600EX parts would be fine, but I don't know what to do about the brakes. Right now the tires on there are 20mm and clearance is fine. I tried putting a different front wheel on with a 28mm tire and it wouldn't fit. I would really like to run 28mm tires, but maybe I'll need to change calipers, or maybe it's a no-go with the frame.

How should I proceed with this bike? If I can't get 28mm tires on, I'm not sure I want to put a lot of money into it, even though I find the frame to be among the best I've owned. I was thinking that I could pick up a 600EX groupset and swap the crank arms and brakes. I could try to put back all the Dura Ace pieces, but that would get pricey.









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