Originally Posted by
datlas
Consider a new groupset for current frame?
My current frame is a steel bianchi 7spd with downtube shifters. I'm looking for something newer with brifters and possibly something that takes a 28c tire.
If it was cost and time effective I would probably just get a shorter and less negative rise quill stem and put on a 10spd group set but then I'd need new wheels too and someone to spread the rear chain stays to accept the wider rear hub. If I go down that route I would want a better frame. Not that there is anything wrong per se with the older Reynolds tubed frame.
I don't have the time per se to hunt down budget components on ebay. I'd want to buy an entire group set and be done.