Bottecchia

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

Any idea on how to upgrade (downshifters) on late '80 Bottecchia?
Feel it's a shame to discard such beautiful mint condition Italian
hand made frames.

What exactly are you asking? It's trivial to change shifters, so you
must want more than that. What shifters do you have and what shifters
do you want?

Tim McNamara said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

Any idea on how to upgrade (downshifters) on late '80 Bottecchia?
Feel it's a shame to discard such beautiful mint condition Italian
hand made frames.

What exactly are you asking? It's trivial to change shifters, so you
must want more than that. What shifters do you have and what shifters
do you want?

Agree, if you want to "update" the parts on your Bottecchia, then yes,
it is possible. Assuming the frame fits you, hten upgrading parts is
easy. The first thing to consider is whether the rear spacing on your
Bottecchia is 126mm or 130mm. Today's standard is 130mm. If not, you
could have a shop "cold set" it to fit 130mm spaced wheels.

Next, decide what type of parts you want and go at it! If you're
concern, take it to a good local bike shop to have them help you. It
will cost you a bit more, but will be well worth it in the long run.
Good Luck!

Quoted message said:

Any idea on how to upgrade (downshifters) on late '80 Bottecchia? Feel
it's a shame to discard such beautiful mint condition Italian hand made
frames.

Have somebody 'cold-set' the rear to 130mm, then put any modern
components you want on this frame, no problem at all...

Quoted message said:

Any idea on how to upgrade (downshifters) on late '80 Bottecchia? Feel
it's a shame to discard such beautiful mint condition Italian hand made
frames.

Discard? Good heavens, no! Send them to me, please. I'll give them the
lovin' they need! :-)

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John ([email hidden])

stretching out the rear triangle is not necessary, if you come up with 8sp levers for shifting.

the spacing on 6 & 7 sp cogsets was the same as that for 8sp.

just buy some cable adjusters, to install where the downtube levers mount, and make sure your chain, derailleur are compatible and adjusted
well (ie dont throw the chain into the spokes)

i ride an Olmo (1987-8) with this setup, using Campy, and it's a very rewarding long-day training bike, nowhere near the end of its life.

tim b.

Quoted post said:

Any idea on how to upgrade (downshifters) on late '80 Bottecchia? Feel
it's a shame to discard such beautiful mint condition Italian hand made
frames.

jack b. nimble said:

stretching out the rear triangle is not necessary, if you come up with 8sp levers for shifting.

the spacing on 6 & 7 sp cogsets was the same as that for 8sp.

Not true. Hubs that can accept 8 cogs were 130mm, whereas 6/7s were
either 120mm or 126mm.

The spacing was similar, but if they want to use 8 cogs, need a 130mm
rear end.

Quoted message said:

just buy some cable adjusters, to install where the downtube levers mount, and make sure your chain, derailleur are compatible and adjusted
well (ie dont throw the chain into the spokes)

i ride an Olmo (1987-8) with this setup, using Campy, and it's a very rewarding long-day training bike, nowhere near the end of its life.

tim b.

Quoted post said:

Any idea on how to upgrade (downshifters) on late '80 Bottecchia? Feel
it's a shame to discard such beautiful mint condition Italian hand made
frames.