Old 02-06-12, 12:51 PM
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paxtonm
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The Salsa Woodchippers are interesting, but you might give the 46 cm. Nitto Noodle bars a look. I'm 6-4, and I find them very comfortable.

You might have a look at these components:

VO aheadset (sealed bearing, very nice finish)
Cafam cantis
VO stem
Silver shifters (friction bar ends; none better)
XT hubs
Velocity rims, offset rear
Phil bottom bracket
XT derailleurs
Nitto seatpost
Brooks saddle of choice (you specified the Flyer -- nice pick)
Sugino XD cranks
SRAM chain. It's not mentioned earlier in this string, but I much prefer it to Shimano, and it shifts great with the Shimano derailleurs. I like that it doesn't take a chain breaker to remove and replace, and should it break, a spare gold link can effect the fix on the roadside with a minimum of trouble. I run Honjo fluted fenders, and I like them fine. If you're looking for something a little different, have a look at Woody's fenders.
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