Campag Veloce chainset with 105 5800 group?

jas0_0
jas0_0 Posts: 4
edited November 2017 in Road buying advice
Hi all,

This is my first post on Bike Radar. I apologise if this is a time-worn question - I've tried searching for an answer, but not quite found it.

My current project is converting a late 80s Dave Quinn frame back to gears after a few years as a single speed commuter. I'm erring towards a 105 5800 groupset, but (and I know this shouldn't really matter) I find the chainset really ugly - not at all complimentary to a skinny steel frame.

The Campagnolo Veloce 10 speed looks much better to my eyes, and is currently around the same price. Would it work ok in place of the Shimano? Or would I suffer compatibility issues?

Thanks in advance for any help.

J

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  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    A campag chainset will work fine. Fitting the Veloce chainset is easy.However if you ever wish to remove it you have a problem.If the Veloce still has campags Powertorque bottom bracket system you need an expensive special puller to remove it.

    Anyway you want a Shimano bike or a Campag bike.Mixing bits just is not cricket. :D
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    You could get an RS500 chainset, would keep it Shimano:
    https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-fc ... 98788.html

    Otherwise yeah, campag will work fine, bearing changes are a headache though and the names won't match ;-)
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    It would work, but:

    a) Power Torque is a PITA by all accounts;
    b) Mixing like that is just wrong.

    Best bet would be to source an older Ultra Torque chainset, and a full Campag gruppo while you're at it!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • foggymike
    foggymike Posts: 862
    I'd get 5800 parts in the black friday sales (or buy a groupset and sell the chainset if it works out better) and get a rs500 chainset as suggested above. I've got one on my skinny tubed steel winter bike as the 5800 chainset looked too bulky and clumsy on there. Happy with the decision.

    I'm not against the newer look, I've got full 6800 on another bike, but it doesn't suit everything.
  • foggymike
    foggymike Posts: 862
    I got the 36/52 with BB from here for £60. They still have them

    https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-fc ... 98788.html

    The BB it comes with is silver though so I need to get that sold on whan I get a minute :)
  • jas0_0
    jas0_0 Posts: 4
    Great, thanks all. Good ideas about Black Friday and the RS500.

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