Seeking Fork / Stem / Bar advice for my beloved Serotta Reynolds 853 Classique - HELP
03-16-23, 03:43 PM
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Seeking Fork / Stem / Bar advice for my beloved Serotta Reynolds 853 Classique - HELP
OK, so first, I am old enough to be amazed that my late 90's Serotta is "vintage" but, here we go.
I've been riding a late 90's Serotta Classique Reynolds 852 bike for several years, I was lucky enough to buy it essentially NOS for a song and have put LOADS of miles on it. I plan on riding it on a lot of organized rides/races this year while I scheme to buy a pretty permanent TI all road bike next year.
For this season I have been considering some upgrades and have narrowed down my requirements to a pretty short list.
- I want to be able to run 28's!, I can ride them on my carbon cross bike I use for gravel events and just have to have them now.
- I want modern compact drop bars for a nice flat top
Otherwise this bike is perfect, feels amazing and is light enough (may also mess with cassette range and do a slightly lighter wheel build, probably open pros but that's more of an aside)
So, the real question is, right now it is outfitted with a stock Serotta F1 carbon 1" threaded fork, Cinelli stem, and a 105 headset.
I'd like to know peoples experience with various fork options. What carbon forks (especially vintage ones I can buy used, Look, Profile, etc) clear 28's? Is converting to a threadless headset a good idea? I know leaving it as a threaded 1" will allow me to stay with the vintage stem and I can always get a set of Soma Highway 1 drops and call it a day, but the fork options are currently dizzying and overwhelming so guidance would be very appreciated.
Bike photo would be included but I can't figure out how to log in to my like 20 year old bikeforums account so I had to make a new one. Photo coming asap (it is a pretty bike I promise)
I've been riding a late 90's Serotta Classique Reynolds 852 bike for several years, I was lucky enough to buy it essentially NOS for a song and have put LOADS of miles on it. I plan on riding it on a lot of organized rides/races this year while I scheme to buy a pretty permanent TI all road bike next year.
For this season I have been considering some upgrades and have narrowed down my requirements to a pretty short list.
- I want to be able to run 28's!, I can ride them on my carbon cross bike I use for gravel events and just have to have them now.
- I want modern compact drop bars for a nice flat top
Otherwise this bike is perfect, feels amazing and is light enough (may also mess with cassette range and do a slightly lighter wheel build, probably open pros but that's more of an aside)
So, the real question is, right now it is outfitted with a stock Serotta F1 carbon 1" threaded fork, Cinelli stem, and a 105 headset.
I'd like to know peoples experience with various fork options. What carbon forks (especially vintage ones I can buy used, Look, Profile, etc) clear 28's? Is converting to a threadless headset a good idea? I know leaving it as a threaded 1" will allow me to stay with the vintage stem and I can always get a set of Soma Highway 1 drops and call it a day, but the fork options are currently dizzying and overwhelming so guidance would be very appreciated.
Bike photo would be included but I can't figure out how to log in to my like 20 year old bikeforums account so I had to make a new one. Photo coming asap (it is a pretty bike I promise)
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03-17-23, 03:42 AM
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On the old account login, I'm guessing maybe your email address has changed so you can't retrieve a password reset mail. There's a user assistance forum to which you can post help requests.
Regarding the fork, you might consider having a framebuilder build you a steel fork. Before you do that though, I assume you've already verified that 28s will fit in back, especially at the brake bridge which can't easily be adjusted.
Finally, a post to the framebuilders forum might yield some ideas, maybe even someone to build you a fork...
Regarding the fork, you might consider having a framebuilder build you a steel fork. Before you do that though, I assume you've already verified that 28s will fit in back, especially at the brake bridge which can't easily be adjusted.
Finally, a post to the framebuilders forum might yield some ideas, maybe even someone to build you a fork...
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03-17-23, 06:48 AM
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[QUOTE=daverup;22832006]I've got a 853 LeMond that I replaced the OE fork on. The OE was carbon, but very flexy.
I replaced it with a Ritchey Carbon fork. The Ritchey is much better, feels like a steel fork to me.
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I've looked at these, these and the Columbus Minimal are both attractive options. Does it clear 28's just fine?
I replaced it with a Ritchey Carbon fork. The Ritchey is much better, feels like a steel fork to me.
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I've looked at these, these and the Columbus Minimal are both attractive options. Does it clear 28's just fine?
03-17-23, 06:50 AM
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thanks for the account assistance link!
I really don't want a steel fork since the carbon fork was stock and I'll be doing multiple 100+ mile races on this build so I am being somewhat weight conscious. I have an all steel Colnago for leisure riding, and a 18lb carbon bike for gravel riding so my hope is that this will stay somewhere in the middle, but man, 28's are just so so much comfier on those long rides.
I really don't want a steel fork since the carbon fork was stock and I'll be doing multiple 100+ mile races on this build so I am being somewhat weight conscious. I have an all steel Colnago for leisure riding, and a 18lb carbon bike for gravel riding so my hope is that this will stay somewhere in the middle, but man, 28's are just so so much comfier on those long rides.
03-17-23, 06:53 AM
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I think there is plenty of space for 28's on the fork, I don't know how your front brake spacing will be affected.
Edit, Ritchey's site only quotes 700x25, so that might not work
I've got a 853 LeMond that I replaced the OE fork on. The OE was carbon, but very flexy.
I replaced it with a Ritchey Carbon fork. The Ritchey is much better, feels like a steel fork to me.
/QUOTE]
I've looked at these, these and the Columbus Minimal are both attractive options. Does it clear 28's just fine?
I replaced it with a Ritchey Carbon fork. The Ritchey is much better, feels like a steel fork to me.
/QUOTE]
I've looked at these, these and the Columbus Minimal are both attractive options. Does it clear 28's just fine?
Edit, Ritchey's site only quotes 700x25, so that might not work
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By reputation, the F1 forks only go up to 25mm 700c tires.
Also by reputation, the Columbus Minimal fits 28mm 700c tires.
I say "by reputation" because I'm only repeating what I remember from other forum posts. The Paceline has a lot Serotta fans; you might want to ask over there as well: https://forums.thepaceline.net/.
Also by reputation, the Columbus Minimal fits 28mm 700c tires.
I say "by reputation" because I'm only repeating what I remember from other forum posts. The Paceline has a lot Serotta fans; you might want to ask over there as well: https://forums.thepaceline.net/.
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Ritchey is a top choice for carbon forks,so is Look, Time, Mizuno, True Temper and Easton
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OK, so first, I am old enough to be amazed that my late 90's Serotta is "vintage" but, here we go.
I've been riding a late 90's Serotta Classique Reynolds 852 bike for several years, I was lucky enough to buy it essentially NOS for a song and have put LOADS of miles on it. I plan on riding it on a lot of organized rides/races this year while I scheme to buy a pretty permanent TI all road bike next year.
For this season I have been considering some upgrades and have narrowed down my requirements to a pretty short list.
- I want to be able to run 28's!, I can ride them on my carbon cross bike I use for gravel events and just have to have them now.
- I want modern compact drop bars for a nice flat top
Otherwise this bike is perfect, feels amazing and is light enough (may also mess with cassette range and do a slightly lighter wheel build, probably open pros but that's more of an aside)
So, the real question is, right now it is outfitted with a stock Serotta F1 carbon 1" threaded fork, Cinelli stem, and a 105 headset.
I'd like to know peoples experience with various fork options. What carbon forks (especially vintage ones I can buy used, Look, Profile, etc) clear 28's? Is converting to a threadless headset a good idea? I know leaving it as a threaded 1" will allow me to stay with the vintage stem and I can always get a set of Soma Highway 1 drops and call it a day, but the fork options are currently dizzying and overwhelming so guidance would be very appreciated.
Bike photo would be included but I can't figure out how to log in to my like 20 year old bikeforums account so I had to make a new one. Photo coming asap (it is a pretty bike I promise)
I've been riding a late 90's Serotta Classique Reynolds 852 bike for several years, I was lucky enough to buy it essentially NOS for a song and have put LOADS of miles on it. I plan on riding it on a lot of organized rides/races this year while I scheme to buy a pretty permanent TI all road bike next year.
For this season I have been considering some upgrades and have narrowed down my requirements to a pretty short list.
- I want to be able to run 28's!, I can ride them on my carbon cross bike I use for gravel events and just have to have them now.
- I want modern compact drop bars for a nice flat top
Otherwise this bike is perfect, feels amazing and is light enough (may also mess with cassette range and do a slightly lighter wheel build, probably open pros but that's more of an aside)
So, the real question is, right now it is outfitted with a stock Serotta F1 carbon 1" threaded fork, Cinelli stem, and a 105 headset.
I'd like to know peoples experience with various fork options. What carbon forks (especially vintage ones I can buy used, Look, Profile, etc) clear 28's? Is converting to a threadless headset a good idea? I know leaving it as a threaded 1" will allow me to stay with the vintage stem and I can always get a set of Soma Highway 1 drops and call it a day, but the fork options are currently dizzying and overwhelming so guidance would be very appreciated.
Bike photo would be included but I can't figure out how to log in to my like 20 year old bikeforums account so I had to make a new one. Photo coming asap (it is a pretty bike I promise)
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WRT Forks, Ritchey certainly seems the most prevalent with a 1" steerer. What are you looking for in a fork that you're not getting from the current fork? I ask, because I have a 1995 Litespeed Ultimate with its original Time Carbon fork with threaded steerer and since it's in great shape I kept it. It's a bit heavy for a Carbon fork these days, but it works fine and looks good on the bike.
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03-19-23, 09:43 PM
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WRT Forks, Ritchey certainly seems the most prevalent with a 1" steerer. What are you looking for in a fork that you're not getting from the current fork? I ask, because I have a 1995 Litespeed Ultimate with its original Time Carbon fork with threaded steerer and since it's in great shape I kept it. It's a bit heavy for a Carbon fork these days, but it works fine and looks good on the bike.
