Want to change Ultegra crank for retro

diwotti
diwotti Posts: 4
edited June 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi, I have a Hewitt frame on which I have installed some retro bars, brooks saddle etc.
The groupset is Ultegra with a compact crank. It works just fine, but I am always looking at the modern stye of the crank arms and it dosen't look right on the bike. Is there a crankset that I could get that would look retro and still work with the Ultegra gears?

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  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    Sure.... Sugino XD or Alpina, or try and find a Campag Veloce CT from the pre-Ultra Torque range. ALl of those suggestions will necessitate a new bottom bracket though.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    The tune cranks look delightfully retro, but again you'll need a new propriatory bottom bracket...
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    TA, Stronglight, White Industries,Paul Components all do chainsets as do Sugino,possibly Ritchey,Truvativ. May also depend on the bcd you want to run.
    M.Rushton
  • tenor
    tenor Posts: 278
    Only one answer; Campagnolo Record or Chorus from the good ol' square taper days - beautiful.
    GB Cycles have very good deals on these, currently.
    Some folk scoff at square taper, but it never stopped Boonen and MacEwan wiping the tarmac with the two-peice crank brigade!
    Only problem is that your lowest gear option will be 39/27

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