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unterhausen - The DO are more horizontal than vertical
Campagnolo first install on Flickr
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Nessism - The spacing is 129.47mm and I believe the 740x 8Vcomponents were original to the bike.
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dsaul - That would be my plan too. I found a builder (Bishop) with a table way up in Baltimore who will do it for a fee.
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gkamieneski - Bought he bike in 2014 so I have been living with the appearance for awhile! Actually, it is getting worse even with a waxing. The translucent pearlesence top coat is oxidizing. A guess it is just part of life.
I converted from 740x to Campagnolo Chorus within the last year. The 740x was DT and the Campy is Ergo powered! Great drivetrain. My De Rosa is Campy Record 10V with rebuilt Ergos. It is an inspiration to go through the 8V Ergos. I will do that when I tear it down to take to the builder.
I am a DIY kind of guy but I really feel uncomfortable trying to bend it. I don't have confidence that the main triangle can be locked down well enough. The amount of deflection during my attempts, without change, is impressive enough to give me concern. Steel is real and often very elastic!