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05-11-24, 05:41 AM
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05-11-24, 08:58 PM
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Haven't owned either of these, but I found them both particularly easy on the eyes. Photos courtesy of Michael Sweatman and his absolutely excellent Disraeli Gears website.
URL: https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site...leur_5200.html
URL: https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site...erailleur.html
And for vintage Campagnolo RD fans (I never personally found those terribly attractive, but many do):
URL: https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site...2nd_style.html
Yeah, I know - it's not Campagnolo. But Zeus effectively appears to have "cloned" Campagnolo products for many years.
For those interested in RDs and their history - vintage and otherwise - Sweatman's site is seriously worth a look. Just make sure you have some time available; it's easy to spend far more time perusing his site than you planned.
URL: https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site...leur_5200.html
URL: https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site...erailleur.html
And for vintage Campagnolo RD fans (I never personally found those terribly attractive, but many do):
URL: https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site...2nd_style.html
Yeah, I know - it's not Campagnolo. But Zeus effectively appears to have "cloned" Campagnolo products for many years.
For those interested in RDs and their history - vintage and otherwise - Sweatman's site is seriously worth a look. Just make sure you have some time available; it's easy to spend far more time perusing his site than you planned.
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Zeus hubs have a graceful curve to them.
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It’s hard to beat 50th Anniversary bits.
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Shimano 600 Arabesque
What, no love for the Shimano Arabesque?
I know - not high end. But I think they're cool!
Would photo, but still building up to my 10 posts.
BTW - omitting to mention the gold anodized Mafac 2000's on the same bike as the Arabesques - really a bit gaudy for my tastes.
I know - not high end. But I think they're cool!
Would photo, but still building up to my 10 posts.
BTW - omitting to mention the gold anodized Mafac 2000's on the same bike as the Arabesques - really a bit gaudy for my tastes.
05-30-24, 07:59 PM
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05-30-24, 08:36 PM
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It makes me sad to see the lack of C Record photos 
That cottered Crank tho
That cottered Crank tho
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My eye keeps going back to that barrel adjuster on the brake...
I presume it's a not-yet-complete bike and you just didn't want to lose the adjuster?
I presume it's a not-yet-complete bike and you just didn't want to lose the adjuster?
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It was a build up from frame only awhile back, great work and save that turned out very well.
I almost pulled the trigger on it but drug my feet and missed out, it was a great deal from randyjawa I believe.
One of the very few higher end integrated HS frames close to my size to come along.
Maybe @SJX426 can link the build thread here.
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I love so many of the parts here.
As far as the stuff I love... it is interesting trying to separate the branding from the component. There's so many cool things that I think are cool because of both the branding and the association with that branding. Of course, being of a certain age- polished parts look best and then there's the Superbe/Gran Compe sheen that was on some parts- it never shows up right in pictures- but in person it is so luxurious, and after it wears it doesn't look luxurious at all. Then there's the thing of trying to separate your favorite parts (being your favorite for whatever reason) from the parts that you aesthetically find beautiful...
The first thing I thought of was the Suntour XC Pro rear derailleur (which is odd because I can think of a bunch of different prettier parts). It's such a great derailleur, it works great, it feels great and then going to the branding- the Suntour XC Pro really stand out- unlike the concurrent XT with the sort of faded yellow branding.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
Then I thought of the Superbe Pro seatpost- yeah it has that Superbe sheen to it- but I think most of why I like it is because of the little, understated Superbe Pro logo:
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
Then there's the Easton/Dura Ace 7410 seat post. It's all shiny pretty- but both the DA and the Easton logos add to it.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
While we're talking about Dura Ace- the 7803 and 7703 derailleurs are beautiful.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
Then there's the M732 XT and M900 XTR brakes. Yes.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
Then there's the XC Pro brakes... again, that Superbe sheen to them with the champagne coloring. Class and excellence all the way.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
My favorite inconsequentially cool part- the Spooky cable yoke- in the middle.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
Brought up XTR before- and M900 XTR had a beautiful sheen to it- it doesn't really show- even when comparing to an M732 XT unit. The purple Bullseyes kind of slay on this thing:
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
So the last 2...
I think it was PCB who referred to Superbe Pro as "jewelry for your bike." Beautiful design with the classy branding and the Superbe sheen to it. Jewelry indeed.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
And then my shiniest piece- the high flange Phil Wood Rivvy hub
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/151917295@N05/, on Flickr
As far as the stuff I love... it is interesting trying to separate the branding from the component. There's so many cool things that I think are cool because of both the branding and the association with that branding. Of course, being of a certain age- polished parts look best and then there's the Superbe/Gran Compe sheen that was on some parts- it never shows up right in pictures- but in person it is so luxurious, and after it wears it doesn't look luxurious at all. Then there's the thing of trying to separate your favorite parts (being your favorite for whatever reason) from the parts that you aesthetically find beautiful...
The first thing I thought of was the Suntour XC Pro rear derailleur (which is odd because I can think of a bunch of different prettier parts). It's such a great derailleur, it works great, it feels great and then going to the branding- the Suntour XC Pro really stand out- unlike the concurrent XT with the sort of faded yellow branding.
Then I thought of the Superbe Pro seatpost- yeah it has that Superbe sheen to it- but I think most of why I like it is because of the little, understated Superbe Pro logo:
Then there's the Easton/Dura Ace 7410 seat post. It's all shiny pretty- but both the DA and the Easton logos add to it.
While we're talking about Dura Ace- the 7803 and 7703 derailleurs are beautiful.
Then there's the M732 XT and M900 XTR brakes. Yes.
Then there's the XC Pro brakes... again, that Superbe sheen to them with the champagne coloring. Class and excellence all the way.
My favorite inconsequentially cool part- the Spooky cable yoke- in the middle.
Brought up XTR before- and M900 XTR had a beautiful sheen to it- it doesn't really show- even when comparing to an M732 XT unit. The purple Bullseyes kind of slay on this thing:
So the last 2...
I think it was PCB who referred to Superbe Pro as "jewelry for your bike." Beautiful design with the classy branding and the Superbe sheen to it. Jewelry indeed.
And then my shiniest piece- the high flange Phil Wood Rivvy hub
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Randy advertised it twice. I didn't go for it the first time because of the holes in the top tube. Then I gave in to the integrated HS and Celeste. Like the graphics too.
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05-31-24, 06:24 PM
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In my humble opinion first generation Athena is so nice aesthetically, especially the brakes. I also like these Suntour team issue parts for their oddity and how they remind me of late 80s early 90s mtbs.