Rim Brake Perfection, lets fan boy yours..

[Wakatel_Luum]

Originally Posted by NormansCay

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2008 Speedvagen with 11s Campy Super Record, Lightweight Gipfsturm tubular wheels, Darimo stem and short reach bars. Weighs just over 15 pounds with pedals and cages.

If you looks closely, the skewers are silver Record from a long time ago, probably need to change them out for black, but these work for the moment.

What fork is that? Looks nice to see a curved fork or do my eyes deceive me?

[NormansCay]

Originally Posted by Wakatel_Luum

What fork is that? Looks nice to see a curved fork or do my eyes deceive me?

Your eyes do not deceive you, there is a curve to the fork. I’m not actually sure what brand/model this fork is, but it looks to me like maybe a Reynolds Ouzo Pro. I’m not the original owner of the frameset but it appears to me to be the original fork to the frame and is painted to match with Speedvagen unicorns and logo on the fork.

[Wakatel_Luum]

Originally Posted by NormansCay

Your eyes do not deceive you, there is a curve to the fork. I’m not actually sure what brand/model this fork is, but it looks to me like maybe a Reynolds Ouzo Pro. I’m not the original owner of the frameset but it appears to me to be the original fork to the frame and is painted to match with Speedvagen unicorns and logo on the fork.

Thanks...looks great!

[sheepdog84]

Originally Posted by NormansCay

2008 Speedvagen with 11s Campy Super Record, Lightweight Gipfsturm tubular wheels, Darimo stem and short reach bars. Weighs just over 15 pounds with pedals and cages.

If you looks closely, the skewers are silver Record from a long time ago, probably need to change them out for black, but these work for the moment.

So nice. Not sure where I’ve heard it, but early Speedvagen frames supposedly have an extra light and lively ride quality to them (maybe it was here). Maybe they used fewer coats of paint or something. A classic for sure!

[wgp]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

No rim brake perfection discussion can be complete without mentioning the wheels/tires.

To me, nothing has eclipsed Veloflex Arenbergs glued up to campag wheels.

Bliss. ]

Bliss indeed - sitting on a precious few remaining Arenbergs myself. And like the Cadbury Easter Egg ad used to say, “when they’re gone, they’re gone.”

[shinomaster]

My beloved Blue Zank on the road again. Am I crazy for wanting to upgrade these parts to SR 12 Speed?

[El Chaba]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

No rim brake perfection discussion can be complete without mentioning the wheels/tires.

To me, nothing has eclipsed Veloflex Arenbergs glued up to campag wheels.

Bliss.

(excuse the dust, getting this one cleaned up...)

]

Agreed. The closing of Veloflex is a huge loss. There is just no substitute for a great pair of tubulars on nice wheels.

[texbike]

Originally Posted by shinomaster

My beloved Blue Zank on the road again. Am I crazy for wanting to upgrade these parts to SR 12 Speed?

Beautiful and perfect!

Texbike

[ckipp88]

Can't speak exactly to SR12, but I have Chorus 12 on my Item 4 and it's been wonderful.

Originally Posted by shinomaster

My beloved Blue Zank on the road again. Am I crazy for wanting to upgrade these parts to SR 12 Speed?

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by shinomaster

Am I crazy for wanting to upgrade these parts to <insert_anything>

The Paceline answer is always "no."

[sevencyclist]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

The Paceline answer is always "no."

I beg to differ. I think answer should be 'yes' to the questions "Is it crazy for me to upgrade my JP Weigle randonneur with mechanical campy to wireless SRAM?"

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by sevencyclist

I beg to differ. I think answer should be 'yes' to the questions "Is it crazy for me to upgrade my JP Weigle randonneur with mechanical campy to wireless SRAM?"

Well, personally, my answer to "is it crazy for me to upgrade <blah blah> campy to <blah blah> SRAM?" would be 'yes' but I know I don't speak for all of Paceline.

[shinomaster]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

The Paceline answer is always "no."

Haha. this bike and these parts are 9 years old ( just found this old photo), I got it in 2015 it would seem, time flies. I guess I would like to try 12 speed and some places have had some deals on 12 speed rim brake parts, I'm mostly interested in improved shifting, and this will likely be the last Campy rim group.

[krooj]

Originally Posted by shinomaster

Haha. this bike and these parts are 9 years old ( just found this old photo), I got it in 2015 it would seem, time flies. I guess I would like to try 12 speed and some places have had some deals on 12 speed rim brake parts, I'm mostly interested in improved shifting, and this will likely be the last Campy rim group.

It's a wonderful frame - shame that Mike ceased building. FWIW, having gone through C10, C11, and C12, the upgrade is not really worth it if you're happy with the cassette and chainring options available with C11, but if you're jonesing for an upgrade, the SR12 crank is real nice - tradeoff is that the RD is hideous

[Haldy34]

Part of my rim brake fleet-