Michael F

So I decided to go ahead with the restoration of my bike https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...6#post11425776 with a set of new wheels, Ambrosio FCS28, DT stainless spokes riding on Specialized Mondo rubber.
Not surprisingly, a noticeable difference in ride quality over the old setup.
What`s your take, aesthetically speaking, on this Old School and New School marriage?

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buldogge

Looks fine...Just remove the stickers.

My 2c

MikesChevelle

Looks great, now it just needs Ergo's

bradtx

Michael F, I don't see a problem with updating older frames, have fun with it, it's your bike.

Brad

cehowardGS

Looks great!

I crashed on my vintage 78 Raleigh, and busted up the front wheel. I got a fairly modern set of wheels off CL, and put them right on..

Again, sweet looking bike...

toytech

My old Bianchi had nutted brakes, easton velomax wheels and brifters with 600 arabesque crank and deraillers...

Michael F

Pardon my ignorance but what are Ergo`s?

jtgotsjets

^I believe he means brifters.

bradtx

Michael F, That's Campy's name for their integrated shifters.

Brad

Kommisar89

...and on a Gianni Motta no less. The Madonna del Ghisallo is weeping bitter tears. Well you asked.

Michael F

So it`s considered to be a blasphemous upgrade?

Michael F

I did just that to the front rim. Though both are identical, the front had a different set of graphics that did`nt really appeal to me so off they went.

Kommisar89

Just kidding. I wouldn't do it but to each his own. That looks like a mid-80's model and I'm pretty sure rims quite similar to that either were availble then or shortly would be by the late 80's so it's not completely out of place as long as the stickers are removed. Personally I would have used these Velo-Orange PBP rims shown below:

https://www.velo-orange.com/vopari.html

RobbieTunes

There are many here that have the opinion that the most dynamic way to really bring out the potential of a high-end older frame is to run it on modern wheels.

I share that opinion. For me, that includes not only lightweight racing wheels, but also high-end lightweight all-around wheels.

Noticeable, attention-getting improvement in almost every case.

I also agree with der Kommisar that they don't have to be that modern. I built a set of DA7400 hubs onto Wolber Super Champion Alpin rims, with DT Swiss spokes, and when they were properly tensioned and trued, yielded a most outstanding ride.

If you truly don't want to change wheels, though, getting them trued and tensioned to a gnat's hair of perfect will yield a significant change, too.

jtgotsjets

Perhaps you meant that the difference is enough to get the rider's attention, but I couldn't help chuckling at the idea that a performance upgrade in your mind involves looking better for spectators.

Then again, orange bikes do go faster...

RobbieTunes

I'll admit to that.

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RFC

This is not just opinion, it's physics and irrefutable fact.

Michael F

According to the mechanic who rebuilt my wheel assembly, that would be a solid and logical place to begin a restoration, which makes perfect sense to me, however, I was a little concerned that those particular rims may be overkill for my application as well as out- classing what they would be goin on.
Then again, I thought the exact same thing more that 25 years ago when getting the Wolber Alpines built.
Also, I am a firm believer in the "you get what you pay for" mindset so I`m pretty sure it will be money spent.
The new look is really starting to grow on me!

MikesChevelle

Did some one say modern wheels on vintage? Sorry never miss an opportunity to show it off

Kommisar89

Very nice, they go well with it. One of my pet pieves is outrageously modern rims on a vintage car but are very classy. Well done.

MikesChevelle

Thanks they are S10 ZQ8 wheels, I had seen them in a SuperChevy mag on a '72.