I would lean toward modern components, yes. I like this design :



it has really soft lines without harsh edges that could create high stress areas. the carbon
crank is a prime exaple of bad design. they merged two different materials in a high stress area.
each material has different properties and flexes differently under loads. Its like a
steel stem with a aluminium handlebar. the hard steal eats through the alu pretty quickly.
a couple of years ago it was agreed that carbon fibre is not the right material for cranks
and suddenly they are everywhere. I saw a steel frame with glued and bolted on carbon
seatstays. whats the point? what are those people thinking? why not make a frame
where each tube is made from sections of carbon, titanium and scandium. that would give them
the marketing edge.