Can we talk silver, retrogrouchy parts?

[belopsky]

I'll start

Shimano R400 brake levers
Shimano FD-R440 front derailleur
R400 downtube shifters
Shimano Tiagra R550 Flat Bar Brake Levers
Shimano Tiagra R451 Road Brake Caliper

The 4600 Tiagra line is not bad, the 4700 is a bit more gray/silver but also not bad.

[tylercheung]

I think for new quill stem replacements and 26.0 bars, the path of least resistance has been the Soma stuff, maybe Nitto if you can find a place that has it..

[belopsky]

I think for new quill stem replacements and 26.0 bars, the path of least resistance has been the Soma stuff, maybe Nitto if you can find a place that has it..

Nitto is available anywhere :banana:

[AngryScientist]

i just bought this, it's quite lovely.

https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/25006918_1551142668300640_3902453340079915008_n.jp g

[sales guy]

I like silver parts!

[rccardr]

Everything Shimano 1050, 6207, 6208, 6500 and 6600.
Dura Ace 7400 and 7700.
Nuovo Record.

[jtbadge]

I love the shape of Ritchey's Classic handlebars (same as the current NeoClassic) - round bend with flat transition to lever hoods.

https://www.excelsports.com/assets/gallery/106045-2.jpg

No pic on the bike, but I scooped a Dura-Ace SP-7410 (by Easton) to replace the setback Thomson on my level TT Rock Lobster. Much improved!

http://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/1/f/shimano-dura-ace-sp-7410-easton-bike-seatpost-270mm-27-2mm-25mm-setback-road-6ad930cfba1a55b6d318aee44de44502.jpg

Nitto makes a lot of nice stuff, and I really dig the parts they make for Sim-Works.

Paul has silver stems and bars, but only in a few dimensions.

If using a ten speed Shimano groupset, why not just scoop some 7800 (or Ultegra from the era) from the classifieds? I've had that as well as 4600, and there really is no comparison, both in functionality and appearance.

[19wisconsin64]

Campagnolo makes beautiful 11 speed all silver Athena groupsets. Campy also makes nice silver brakes and in the past made silver colored hubs.

There are several silver colored rims available now that are far better than rims from back in the day. H Son makes a polished rim, other makers like Velocity have had polished rims too. Best of old and modern would be a new polsihed silver rim with machined sidewalls.

[NYCfixie]

Beat me to it...

I really like the silver Ritchey bits.

https://ritcheylogic.com/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/1000x750/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/l/classic-c220-stem-hp-silver.jpg

https://ritcheylogic.com/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/1000x750/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/l/classic-2-bolt-post-hp-silver.jpg

I love the shape of Ritchey's Classic handlebars (same as the current NeoClassic) - round bend with flat transition to lever hoods.

https://www.excelsports.com/assets/gallery/106045-2.jpg

Nitto makes a lot of nice stuff, and I really dig the parts they make for Sim-Works.

If using a ten speed Shimano groupset, why not just scoop some 7800 (or Ultegra from the era) from the classifieds? I've had that as well as 4600, and there really is no comparison, both in functionality and appearance.

[El Chaba]

I've been going through my old stuff from back in the day and putting it right. So, I guess I've been getting my polished silver parts kicks that way...

[Kontact]

Love silver bits. I have several of the original Kingsberry/American Classic seat posts and the first gen SRAM Rival group that is all silver. I'm also using Ritchey Pro Octolink, Stronglight Speedlight and Mavic starfish cranks, as well as a full 1980s Athena group.

[jke.4132]

I just bought these H+Son TB14s from Look585 for a Campy Record wheel build.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4590/27427363599_8cdfa130aa_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HMEpDi)H+Son TB14 - Valve (https://flic.kr/p/HMEpDi) by John Edwards (https://www.flickr.com/photos/blacksquid/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4692/38327001255_5ac71a3ce2_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21oPUbt)H+Son TB14 - Campy (https://flic.kr/p/21oPUbt) by John Edwards (https://www.flickr.com/photos/blacksquid/), on Flickr

[choke]

In my world silver is, with rare exceptions, the only proper color for components. :) There are lots of lightly used or NOS silver parts out there if you're willing to look for them.

But if you want new Dia-Compe has the 'Ene' line with quite a few products, including 11sp DT shifters and cassette hubs. http://www.diacompe.com.tw/product-cat/ene-ciclo/ (It's not obvious at first but there are multiple page links at the bottom.)

Velo Orange is a good place to look for silver parts.

[beeatnik]

Paul Components

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4689/38264453785_537af4a95c_o.jpg

[weisan]

I am a self-confessed silver bits slut, they make my knees weak.
I don't know what retrogrouchy means except that these are the ones that stand out for me in the span of collecting a whole bunch of them over time.

H Plus Son Archetype
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8f/d7/c5/8fd7c5151c86e99d4e5c1409f0cab6fd.jpg

Nitto Pearl
https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/content/images/thumbs/0001152_nitto-np-stem-silver.jpeg

Campagnolo Delta brakes
https://www.steel-vintage.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/C/a/Campagnolo_Generation3_Delta_Brakes-1.JPG

Dura Ace seatpost
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3211/2780350974_a1dc87d41e_z.jpg?zz=1

Velo Orange threadless stem
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C1XrRVl3W8k/THwJFXveMaI/AAAAAAAAKlE/caOCCZzdToI/s1600/VO+Stem-Riser-ST0010.jpg

[belopsky]

Yes yes, all good. Lets turn this into budget components now ;)

The R400 shifters are $35 or so (a few bucks cheaper if bought online). I bought 4 R440 front derailleurs at $12 each to stock up (28.6mm clamp), all silver, flat external cage face.

[belopsky]

10 speed is great but my new randonneur will be 8speed. Probably friction only. Bar end shifters or Campy 10 to shift shimano 8.