For 2026/27, I’m looking for a new project. The idea came up to build a bike with relatively wide tyre clearance and with semi-old components (downtube shifters are a must). Rear spacing should be 130 mm or at least 126 mm (I plan to use 130 mm hubs). Brake mounts should be the modern recessed style (so basically a Crust Malocchio in vintage – my fallback if I can't find a vintage option).
I already have some parts I want to use:
- Shimano Dura Ace SL-7800 10x downtube shifter
- Shimano XTR RD-M852-GS rear derailleur
- Shimano FD-7800
- Shimano 600 BL-6208 brake levers
- Nitto B135AA Randonneur Bars
- The Velo Orange Gran Cru brakes (reach 47-57mm) are my preferred brakes.
So my question is: do you know any suitable frames for this endeavour? I live in Austria, so European manufacturers are preferred.
EDIT:
– I plan to run at least 32 mm tyres, preferred size are 35 mm.
– Must have a traditional 1" threaded steerer.
by Irgendein_Benutzer