I'm just planning long-term for my next project to come up with a decent retro/modern mix for my 653 Cougar.
I've got a lovely pair of Ambrosio Excellence wheels which will suit the build but unfortunately they only run 8speed. Having looked at solutions with companies such as Highpath Engineering to increase the number of sprockets on my cassette, I can help but feeling I'm better sticking with 8.
I was going to transfer most of a 1993 Campag Athena group across from the bike I've currently got setup on my turbo-trainer but can't help but feel the groupset is a bit tired and probably needs something better.
Instead of taking my time and waiting for the correct bits and pieces to come up for sale either on here or on eBay, I've now thought am I better going for either new or fairly recent 10speed Centaur. Can modern Campagnolo kit be setup to run smoothly (indexing all working etc) with 8speed? I'm guessing I'd still have compatability issues with getting sprockets to fit as I believe they've changed the spline patterns since the 8speed Exa-Drive.
Other option is obviously getting rear wheel rebuilt with a newer hub for better 9/10spd compatability.
No rush in completing project, I'm thinking probably a winter 11/12 project to be ready for spring next year.
I just would like to know a definitve answer as I'm driving myself loopy trying to work out best strategy. I can see the finished build in my mind's eye but going from that to reality is something else.
I've got a lovely pair of Ambrosio Excellence wheels which will suit the build but unfortunately they only run 8speed. Having looked at solutions with companies such as Highpath Engineering to increase the number of sprockets on my cassette, I can help but feeling I'm better sticking with 8.
I was going to transfer most of a 1993 Campag Athena group across from the bike I've currently got setup on my turbo-trainer but can't help but feel the groupset is a bit tired and probably needs something better.
Instead of taking my time and waiting for the correct bits and pieces to come up for sale either on here or on eBay, I've now thought am I better going for either new or fairly recent 10speed Centaur. Can modern Campagnolo kit be setup to run smoothly (indexing all working etc) with 8speed? I'm guessing I'd still have compatability issues with getting sprockets to fit as I believe they've changed the spline patterns since the 8speed Exa-Drive.
Other option is obviously getting rear wheel rebuilt with a newer hub for better 9/10spd compatability.
No rush in completing project, I'm thinking probably a winter 11/12 project to be ready for spring next year.
I just would like to know a definitve answer as I'm driving myself loopy trying to work out best strategy. I can see the finished build in my mind's eye but going from that to reality is something else.
