Can Modern Parts Make An Old Bike Fast?

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00:00 - Intro
00:34 - The GCN Tech Neo-Retro Pinarello
01:52 - Sprint Race
03:25 - More About The Bike
05:05 - Hillclimb Race
07:41 - How Did The Retro Bike Perform
09:24 - What Would You Do Differently?

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What would you do if you were given a budget for a bike? Upgrade a Retro classic? Buy a frame and pick your build kit? Or even just buy off of the shelf?

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[gcn]

What would you do if you were given a budget for a bike? Upgrade a Retro classic? Buy a frame and pick your build kit? Or even just buy off of the shelf?

[matt_acton-varian]

To borrow an analogy from the car world, riding a slow bike fast is much more fun than riding a fast bike slow. Thrashing a retro bike as hard as it can take is much more thrilling than doing zone 1 or zone 2 training on a top end racer. If the bike gives Alex more smiles per mile, more power to him for this build.

[andismith]

I'm more concerned by the limits of a retro rider . . .

[colinricketts]

I got an early 90's bottecchia and added a 11 speed Ultegra groupset from ebay, finishing kit from spare parts. It rides really well, looks battered in a good way and does everything I need it to - and cost about £800 in total.
I looked for ages but my spares box didn't contain any dura ace cranksets!

[hypojames]

Need some power meter tests with this really. Most of the disadvantages compared to the modern bikes must be psychological in the real world

[HaroldLepper]

I love the passion Alex put into this project, and creating something like this makes ownership much more personal.

[nikanj]

8:13 8.28kg isn't lightweight? GCN is like 90's Vogue for bikes. It gives regular bikes body image issues.

[andreemurray]

As long as you enjoy it so what my bike is 14 years old I look after it and enjoy riding it

[glennvanhulst]

Projects like these, in my opinion, don’t necessarily require top-of-the-line new modern components. A more moderate approach is likely more suitable, and I’d definitely recommend avoiding conversions to Di2, for example.

[DamianoCarrioli]

I did exactly that with my late ‘80s Bianchi Specialissima. Dura-Ace, Carbon Mavic tubular wheels, Columbus carbon fork and aero cockpit. And guess what I love it and don’t care when people tell me I’m crazy or doesn’t look “correct for the era”. 😊

[MrGarycoww]

Love it, but not 8k loving it !😂
Let's be honest, if you got hold of some deep wheels, the rest of the bike wouldn't be that important, 105 crank, 105 derailleurs, aero alloy bars, well under 3k

[mattkansy]

I did something similar. Mid 90’s Bianchi TSX Ultralight Reparto Corse. With updated fork and Ultegra 11sp. Rides brilliantly, but not light by today’s standards at all. Fun to ride, super comfortable and I was able to keep my pride and joy.

[dazza]

No matter what the price of the bike is, as long as it makes you enjoy cycling and be healthy, it's money well spent. Health is wealth.

[Crall-xbhe]

How about now updating the frame, forks, bars etc to modern standards and see how fast you can push those retro bar end caps?

[frankreyes]

A+ Video!
Reason:
1. Gave us a great passion project experiment
2. Went for a ride together
3. Honest, candid conversation that came to a great conclusion.
This is the better GCN .
(Less script and formula)

[ShawnStradamus]

A full on neo-retro build with a classic frame and modern components...This is the one that I've been waiting for!

[francescocappelletti-sq]

Can't believe how flexy that fork is at 10:13 !!! I have a 1980s' Eroica steel bike and always noted that (wanted) flex but with the rigidity of carbon wheel and slowmotion.. wow!!!

[SuperCrex]

I'm a huge fan of the orange paint scheme. I don't know why more manufacturers don't make orange bikes. It is the vehicle equivalent or a "resto-mod" with the retro frame along with the updated components. Love it.

[Timberius]

Do this, but give the vintage bike to the strongest rider of the 3 . And make it steel. Not the thinnest tubing (like SL or 531), but slightly thicker like SP, ishiwata 024, or even 525 maybe (something that doesn't flex like a spring absorbing your energy and returning it past the point where it was needed)

[alanfreeman]

Alex how would you have faired on the original equipment supplied with the bike, that would be the ideal comparison to say if the upgrade was worth while or not