I'm in need of a new wheelset and think its finally time to take the opportunity to have my first bike with some "modern" components. Aka a cassette. I'm ok spreading the triangle to 130mm but I'm worried about compatibility issues I may run into with the drive train. For example, I'm not sure my stock Shimano Light action RD will play well with whatever cassette I choose. But again, I've never messed with post 1980s components so I'm looking to learn here.
Any good examples/recommendations of setups that keep the classic look but work well on a voyageur as a bit of an all arounder that mostly does flat commuting with the occasional loaded weekend trip? The current chainrings are biopace and I don't love them so no problem swapping those out as well. Have been reading about the benefits of a compact double but don't have any experience there either.
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ravenix and
Scottybigs who look to have gone this route.