Groupset mixing, thoughts please.

[Steve-W]

I've just bought an Emperor Sports built in 1998, it's built around a Veloce groupset.... its in need of a little tlc, I need to replace the front brake (bit of corrision) I was thinking of changing the brake calipers to Centuar Athena, or chorus, all of which look similar to the Veloce ones. But from what I see mixed group sets seem frowned upon. ....so, do I upgrade or just replace with new Veloce item?
I'd be interested in your thoughts.
Cheers

 

[Ian H]

I always ensure that I don't have a complete groupset on a bike.

 

[Salty seadog]

I always ensure that I don't have a complete groupset on a bike.

Single speed'll take care of that.

 

[woodbutcher]

I've just bought an Emperor Sports built in 1998, it's built around a Veloce groupset.... its in need of a little tlc, I need to replace the front brake (bit of corrision) I was thinking of changing the brake calipers to Centuar Athena, or chorus, all of which look similar to the Veloce ones. But from what I see mixed group sets seem frowned upon. ....so, do I upgrade or just replace with new Veloce item?
I'd be interested in your thoughts.
Cheers

Who cares what anyone else thinks , it's your bike so do what pleases you !

 

[Smokin Joe]

I've had a mixture of Campag and Shimano at times. Nobody cares outside of those who need a life.

 

[Ian H]

Single speed'll take care of that.

But fixed will even better.

 

[midlife]

I'm old so stuck in the 70's, back then you put kit on your bike that was handed down, what you could afford or thought looked good

 

[Steve-W]

I'm old so stuck in the 70's, back then you put kit on your bike that was handed down, what you could afford or thought looked good

I'm old so stuck in the 70's, back then you put kit on your bike that was handed down, what you could afford or thought looked good

Yep me too, that's the way I've always done it. I suppose drive train with its matched indexing is a bit different, but I can't see that mixing anything else has any negative aesthetic effect.

 

[DCBassman]

Functionality is all, mix what you want. Might be different if doing a concours resto, otherwise, go for what you want .

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I must have some form of OCD. I couldn’t ride a bike with a mixed group set. Tip me over the edge it would.

 

[winjim]

New Veloce won't be the same as 1998 Veloce anyway, so then you're in the realm of hunting down matching second hand or NOS parts. Fine if that's what you're into but if you just want a working bike then I wouldn't worry aboit it.

 

[lazybloke]

I must have some form of OCD. I couldn’t ride a bike with a mixed group set. Tip me over the edge it would.

Depends what's important.... I'm always surprised when I notice (or "re-notice") my cranks are different colors.

 

[Rooster1]

Whatever parts it takes to make it work. My bikes are all Frankensteins.

 

[Illaveago]

A bit like midlife said I am slightly pre 70's but things were bought and changed when you could afford them or needed to replace them.
It is a similar situation now. If I see a relatively cheap rear mech or ally crank for one of my bikes I will buy it.

 

[lazyfatgit]

All of my bikes have been mix and match until mid 2000's.

Some of that is down to cost. Some because of function eg cantilevers or bar end shifters. It was only when i spent up on an ultegra equipped orbea that it came with a complete groupset.

More important to have a functioning bike.