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Chilli Rinse:
So I should be looking for some v bars for my build but I'm not too keen on them to be honest. They're ok I just prefer the look of straights. So... because the parts are adding up on my build should I cut some corners and buy new or fork out for some 80's bars. Nice Nitto's or some new Diamond Backs? I know most will probably say go 80's and I'm leaning that way, will it kill the build if I go new?

dancetothedrummersbeat:
It's entirely up to you really. I'm not a big fan of V bars, but I do have a few sets fitted to bikes that should have them. If you want to go down the straight bar route, have a look around, as some of the retro bars on the market would be fine, and nobody would probably notice once the bike has been fully built. You can go with a mix of original and new/retro parts, and it will still look good. Finding the correct balance of both, and knowing when and where to fit original and reproduction/retro parts is the key. There are no hard and fast rules - we all like and focus on different aspects of a build. What works for one, doesn't work for another. I've tried to make sense of it with some of my builds, but to be honest I can't. If the part looks and feels right to me, then it's in/on!

Chilli Rinse:

--- Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 11, 2019, 09:58 PM ---It's entirely up to you really. I'm not a big fan of V bars, but I do have a few sets fitted to bikes that should have them. If you want to go down the straight bar route, have a look around, as some of the retro bars on the market would be fine, and nobody would probably notice once the bike has been fully built. You can go with a mix of original and new/retro parts, and it will still look good. Finding the correct balance of both, and knowing when and where to fit original and reproduction/retro parts is the key. There are no hard and fast rules - we all like and focus on different aspects of a build. What works for one, doesn't work for another. I've tried to make sense of it with some of my builds, but to be honest I can't. If the part looks and feels right to me, then it's in/on!

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Great response thanks, very helpful. I know some comprises will have to be made which are most likely going to come down to cost and availability. Who wouldn't love a totally stock build for whatever they were working on if they could. Then there's always a part you could improve on too I guess. The thing is, the more you look the more you see and that can blur your vision or build plan for the worse or better too. As well as pushing the cost up. This is my first old school build and I suppose if I don't get it right or I'm not happy with it I can always put it right in time when the right part pops up. Decisions decisions 🤔

dancetothedrummersbeat:
My first build after getting into the scene was a 1984 Skyway T/A. That was in 2009, and to be honest i’ve never been 100% happy with it. It’s evolved over the years, and is constantly being tweaked. It’s mostly original parts with only the cranks and pedals being reproduction (profile anniversary cranks), and Hutch beartrap pedals

Chilli Rinse:
Nice first build! I guess the trick is knowing when you've finished and leaving it there, then start another build lol. This one isn't going to be fast so I'll have lots of time to think about what I really want from it.

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