I think this is a laudable goal and my Ram and tandem share it. But you do have to decide how much you are willing to sacrifice and whether it is really worth being a purist.
I like Cane Creek, both as products and a company. They have mfg both on and off shore but without asking them directly it is hard to know where parts come from without asking. I have a 1" headset from them that is great, as are there brake levers, tandem levers, and thudbuster seat post, which my stoker really likes.. I also have an older American Classic seat post, which is light and strong, but i gather they have discontinued the silver version. On the other hand I use German made Wipperman Connex chains exclusively. And have to admit my new Shimano 6700 RD is the best shifting derailleur I have owned in 30 years of cycling. Thanks for starting this thread. michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/45iWn9VZxJsJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
