Retro wheels - suggestions? + Velo orange crank with Campag Centaur?
06-14-13, 06:13 AM
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Retro wheels - suggestions? + Velo orange crank with Campag Centaur?
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I'm building a new bike this year - all new parts but classic look - Mercian frame, brooks saddle, cinelli giro d'italia bars etc. but apart from Velo Orange have yet to find anyone that does nice simple rims that won't ruin the classic look - my current vintage ride has Mavic MA2 rims which are nice and understated but Mavic appear to have lost all traces of subtlety these days - any suggestions?
While i'm there - was going to go fit Campagnolo Centaur but was wondering if I could fit a better looking crankset e.g. Velo Orange and it would still work with the rest of the Centaur set-up...
Cheers
Mark
I'm building a new bike this year - all new parts but classic look - Mercian frame, brooks saddle, cinelli giro d'italia bars etc. but apart from Velo Orange have yet to find anyone that does nice simple rims that won't ruin the classic look - my current vintage ride has Mavic MA2 rims which are nice and understated but Mavic appear to have lost all traces of subtlety these days - any suggestions?
While i'm there - was going to go fit Campagnolo Centaur but was wondering if I could fit a better looking crankset e.g. Velo Orange and it would still work with the rest of the Centaur set-up...
Cheers
Mark
06-14-13, 06:21 AM
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I Have these Sun M13's on my 1983 Trek 500 and I have Sun CR18's on my Trek 613. Both of the wheels are polished and the sealed hubs are decent especially for the price
I Have these Sun M13's on my 1983 Trek 500 and I have Sun CR18's on my Trek 613. Both of the wheels are polished and the sealed hubs are decent especially for the price
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What generation campy Centaur? The recent alloy crankset looks amazing stripped and polished...
H+Son sells a nice classic looking polished alloy rim as well.
Not box section, but I love these: https://hplusson.com/products/archetype
H+Son sells a nice classic looking polished alloy rim as well.
Not box section, but I love these: https://hplusson.com/products/archetype
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Stripping and polishing the crank is a great idea as it is the modern graphics that bother me - brilliant suggestion cheers!
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