What gruppo for an oldschool steel frame?

I just acquired a mint condition Witcomb steel frame and forks, a 2008, one of the last they built. I'm having difficulty what gruppo to put on it. The construction is traditional, and part of me thinks I should try and get an old campag set, downtube shifters and all. However, given that the frame was only built in 08, I'm tempted by a newer gruppo, maybe SRAM Rival or similar... Any opinions?
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I have got a nice Columbus steel bike built by Sigma. It's got Campag Veloce gruppo....works lovely.
Mind you on Italian steel what else could I have on it?
I would go campag but not with downshifters because as you state your bike is new.
All the best with setting it up- I am sure whatever you choose it will be great!
Btw, here is a pic of what it looked like prestripping:
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Failing that athena.
Dura Ace 7700 would be good too.
Failing that athena.
Dura Ace 7700 would be good too.
That's the trouble with "progress". All the new gear is carbon or anodised. It makes upgrading a retro styled bike tricky.
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I've got Ultegra on mine but campag would be nice.
The Record 10sp alloy chainset looks the biz and works perfectly with 11sp bits everywhere else.
Get it in 177.5 for £80 here:
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/p ... d2004.html
I'd be looking at the previous generation of Campag. Chorus, centaur or veloce in alloy finish. Maybe looking for a square taper chainset and older style single pivot brakes depending on how "retro" you want to take it.
We just rebuilt my missus' bianchi in 10 speed alloy Campag. High polish planet x wheels, chorus single pivots, leather tape. Looks the biz.
Geoffrey Butler usually have plenty of older shiny Campag bits at decent prices.
Good service also, have bought quite a few bits from them.