Look at what I just did...went out and bought me a Gunnar Crosshairs frameset!
Got a good deal on it, so I couldn't resist the sale, but now what? I've never built a cx bike before. I plan to use it mostly for commuting, but there are also some trail rides that I will be using the Gunnar to ride with my mtb'er friends as well.
I already have a most of the components, so will just need a few others to complete my build.
Here's what I have:
Shifters - DA
rear der. - DA
cranks - Ultegra
wheels - Mavic/Shimano 105
seatpost - no name alum
saddle - Specialized Ti
handlebars - Zepp XL
stem - Zepp XL
Things I need:
Headset - ???
Brakes - ???
front der. - ultegra
Headset: Can you guys recommend a headset? I'd to get King, but really don't want to spend a lot of $$$, so is there a good alternative? Will buy King if it's really the way I should go.
Brakes: Recommendations, please. I looked at Avid Shorty, but there are several versions. Can you recommend something more specific than Avid, like Avid 4, 6, 7, etc.? I have no idea what the difference between them are.
Thanks! I'm attached some pics of my new joy! Man, it's a beautiful frameset!