Help me build my Bianchi Ti
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Help me build my Bianchi Ti
Here are the pix...
Thanks to Bay Ridge Bicycles for the tune and re-fit!!!
Thanks again to Chris at Planet Bike in East Brunswick for the awesome build job
Thanks to Bay Ridge Bicycles for the tune and re-fit!!!
Thanks again to Chris at Planet Bike in East Brunswick for the awesome build job
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Go to the Kit Builder here;
https://www.gvhbikes.com/
or buy the Dura-Ace group from here;
www.probikekit.com
https://www.gvhbikes.com/
or buy the Dura-Ace group from here;
www.probikekit.com
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Originally Posted by stevesurf
So far I have selected:
Drivetrain:
DA 10 sp
+++ for $720
Drivetrain:
DA 10 sp
+++ for $720
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Originally Posted by jwbnyc
Get the Ritchey OS Pro bar and stem combo from Performance. It's a good deal for $120.00.
There's the Pro (26mm) combo for $100.00 too.
Carbon bar? Nah.
There's the Pro (26mm) combo for $100.00 too.
Carbon bar? Nah.
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I would assume you can use brifters.
You probably want to be buying the full groupset. Keep in mind you get a lot more than just what you have listed above.
Have a look at Pro Bike Kit and GVH Bikes.
If you are willing to come down off the DurAce high, you could reap substantial savings.
What's the spacing on this frame? Are you going to have to re-space it in order to use 10 Speed? Have you ascertained what size BB and BB threading you are going to need?
Take your time here to get it right.
It's worth checking with an LBS to see if they might make you a deal that would be worthwhile. You never know.
You probably want to be buying the full groupset. Keep in mind you get a lot more than just what you have listed above.
Have a look at Pro Bike Kit and GVH Bikes.
If you are willing to come down off the DurAce high, you could reap substantial savings.
What's the spacing on this frame? Are you going to have to re-space it in order to use 10 Speed? Have you ascertained what size BB and BB threading you are going to need?
Take your time here to get it right.
It's worth checking with an LBS to see if they might make you a deal that would be worthwhile. You never know.
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There's adaptors that you can get that convert your downtube shifter bosses for brifter use. They're called Housing Stop Adaptors.
I'd say that you should get the entire drivetrain group complete, and not piece it out. Ultegra level is more than adequate, and comes with brifters, derailleurs, crankset, bottom bracket, chain, and sometimes cable housings. Much cheaper to buy together.
Headset: Chris King, Cane Creek and FSA are all good. Is your steerer 1" or 1 1/8"? Integrated or non-integrated?
I'd say that you should get the entire drivetrain group complete, and not piece it out. Ultegra level is more than adequate, and comes with brifters, derailleurs, crankset, bottom bracket, chain, and sometimes cable housings. Much cheaper to buy together.
Headset: Chris King, Cane Creek and FSA are all good. Is your steerer 1" or 1 1/8"? Integrated or non-integrated?
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If you have downtube shifter bosses, then be like Lance, and only run the right side brifter, with a nice Dura-Ace non shifting brake lever on the left, and a downtuber to shift the front. It looks so cool, and saves you the cost of a brifter.
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Don't waste your money on the DA brakes. Get SRAM Rival or Shimano Ultegra. Half the cost, and barely any weight/performance difference.
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Originally Posted by jwbnyc
I would assume you can use brifters.
You probably want to be buying the full groupset. Keep in mind you get a lot more than just what you have listed above.
Have a look at Pro Bike Kit and GVH Bikes.
If you are willing to come down off the DurAce high, you could reap substantial savings.
What's the spacing on this frame? Are you going to have to re-space it in order to use 10 Speed? Have you ascertained what size BB and BB threading you are going to need?
Take your time here to get it right.
It's worth checking with an LBS to see if they might make you a deal that would be worthwhile. You never know.
You probably want to be buying the full groupset. Keep in mind you get a lot more than just what you have listed above.
Have a look at Pro Bike Kit and GVH Bikes.
If you are willing to come down off the DurAce high, you could reap substantial savings.
What's the spacing on this frame? Are you going to have to re-space it in order to use 10 Speed? Have you ascertained what size BB and BB threading you are going to need?
Take your time here to get it right.
It's worth checking with an LBS to see if they might make you a deal that would be worthwhile. You never know.
I'm still trying to figure out the threading (I think it's Italian).
Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
There's adaptors that you can get that convert your downtube shifter bosses for brifter use. They're called Housing Stop Adaptors.
Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
If you have downtube shifter bosses, then be like Lance, and only run the right side brifter
Originally Posted by UT_Dude
Don't waste your money on the DA brakes. Get SRAM Rival or Shimano Ultegra. Half the cost, and barely any weight/performance difference.
Originally Posted by the beef
Are ya building up an S9 Matta by any chance? I've always thought those frames were sweet.
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Update:
I decided to go with an Ultegra Group; just seemed to be an excellent value compared with DA.
1 $794.00 Shimano Ultegra Group 10 speed 6600
1 $259.00 Time RXS Titanium Carbon Pedals
1 $59.95 Time Water Bottle Cage Carbon Gloss
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra BB Hollowtech SMFC6600, British
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Crankset 10sp, 172.5 39X53
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra STI 10sp Levers ST-6600 Double
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Frt Der FD-6600 Braze On
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Brake Calipers BR-6600 Pair
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Rear Der RD-6600 SS Short Cage
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Cassette 10sp A, 12-27
1 $0.00 Shimano Chain CN-6600 Ultegra 10sp 116
Looks like I'm at the limit of the Short Ultegra Derailleur and 12/27 cassette; hope those specs are accurate and it works!
I put the extra $ towards a better fork, most likely an Easton EC90 SL Carbon Road Fork
I upgraded the Road Pedals to Time Carbon/Ti as well; I think it's better money spent than on DA, but I guess I'll see. maybe I'll be one of those that are going to run through Ultegra 10sp chains!
Now I'm thinking about Carbon Handlebars...
I decided to go with an Ultegra Group; just seemed to be an excellent value compared with DA.
1 $794.00 Shimano Ultegra Group 10 speed 6600
1 $259.00 Time RXS Titanium Carbon Pedals
1 $59.95 Time Water Bottle Cage Carbon Gloss
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra BB Hollowtech SMFC6600, British
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Crankset 10sp, 172.5 39X53
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra STI 10sp Levers ST-6600 Double
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Frt Der FD-6600 Braze On
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Brake Calipers BR-6600 Pair
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Rear Der RD-6600 SS Short Cage
1 $0.00 Shimano Ultegra Cassette 10sp A, 12-27
1 $0.00 Shimano Chain CN-6600 Ultegra 10sp 116
Looks like I'm at the limit of the Short Ultegra Derailleur and 12/27 cassette; hope those specs are accurate and it works!
I put the extra $ towards a better fork, most likely an Easton EC90 SL Carbon Road Fork
I upgraded the Road Pedals to Time Carbon/Ti as well; I think it's better money spent than on DA, but I guess I'll see. maybe I'll be one of those that are going to run through Ultegra 10sp chains!
Originally Posted by DZA_LA
I just purchased the EC90 Equipe road bar from Easton, and I must say there is a BIG difference going from aluminum to carbon these new bars soak up vibration like a sponge.
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Here's the (almost) final parts selection:
Shimano Ultegra Group 10 speed 6600
[English thread / 12-27 / 172.5mm crank / braze-on front derailleur / 2 chainrings 53-39t / Short cage rear derailleur (at capacity with 12-27)]
Time RXS Titanium Carbon Pedals
Time Water Bottle Cage Carbon Gloss
Chris King Headset
Easton EC70 27.2mm seatpost
Easton Aluminum Handlebar (45mm)
Ritchey Stem (to be sized at the LBS)
Reynolds Ouzo Pro Fork 1" tube 43mm rake
Shimano Housing Stop Adaptor for STI (downtube bosses)
Fizik Arione Celeste Seat (still trying to find one)
Mavic Aksium / Continental Ultra Gatorskin Clincher Road
I still have an oppty to go carbon on the bars...
Shimano Ultegra Group 10 speed 6600
[English thread / 12-27 / 172.5mm crank / braze-on front derailleur / 2 chainrings 53-39t / Short cage rear derailleur (at capacity with 12-27)]
Time RXS Titanium Carbon Pedals
Time Water Bottle Cage Carbon Gloss
Chris King Headset
Easton EC70 27.2mm seatpost
Easton Aluminum Handlebar (45mm)
Ritchey Stem (to be sized at the LBS)
Reynolds Ouzo Pro Fork 1" tube 43mm rake
Shimano Housing Stop Adaptor for STI (downtube bosses)
Fizik Arione Celeste Seat (still trying to find one)
Mavic Aksium / Continental Ultra Gatorskin Clincher Road
I still have an oppty to go carbon on the bars...
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Finally ~ some pix! Thanks to everyone that helped...
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