Considering Carbon Build Project
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Considering Carbon Build Project
Preface: I'm relatively new to (road) cycling. I bought my Trek 1.2 about 6 weeks ago and have around 150 miles on it. I bought a Trek 7.2 FX in March and have close to 200 miles on it. These are my first bikes since childhood. I'm slowly getting serious about riding and hope to eventually maybe even participate in some local Cat 5 crits.
I'd really like to learn more about my bikes so I don't have to rely on my LBS to do all repairs and modifications. I would also like to eventually upgrade from my 1.2 to a carbon bike.
Since I cannot justify the funds for a Madone/Defy/Felt/etc in any sense of the word justify. I figure 'why not build a bike over the next couple years buying parts until its finished'. This will allow me to learn all about the different parts and components of a bike, let me buy more quality components as I'm spreading out the cost, and by the time its finished, I should be at a point in my cycling that I will actually notice a difference/get benefit from a carbon frame/lighter bike.
My questions are:
1) Is there a suggested order of purchase? I assume the frame is first, then fork, and other components come with prerequisites. (ie, silly to buy crankset/cassette without at least a rear wheel.)
2) Is it a mistake to consider an eBay carbon frame? If not, what are the differences between 12k/3k etc?
3) Is a $2000 budget high? low? I'm hoping to spread this out over a couple years so budget isn't really a huge concern, but I don't want to go crazy.
I'd really like to learn more about my bikes so I don't have to rely on my LBS to do all repairs and modifications. I would also like to eventually upgrade from my 1.2 to a carbon bike.
Since I cannot justify the funds for a Madone/Defy/Felt/etc in any sense of the word justify. I figure 'why not build a bike over the next couple years buying parts until its finished'. This will allow me to learn all about the different parts and components of a bike, let me buy more quality components as I'm spreading out the cost, and by the time its finished, I should be at a point in my cycling that I will actually notice a difference/get benefit from a carbon frame/lighter bike.
My questions are:
1) Is there a suggested order of purchase? I assume the frame is first, then fork, and other components come with prerequisites. (ie, silly to buy crankset/cassette without at least a rear wheel.)
2) Is it a mistake to consider an eBay carbon frame? If not, what are the differences between 12k/3k etc?
3) Is a $2000 budget high? low? I'm hoping to spread this out over a couple years so budget isn't really a huge concern, but I don't want to go crazy.
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1. A frame and fork is a good start. And it is not silly to buy a crankset/cassette without a rear wheel, but you have to make sure that they will all go together.
2. You will find compeling arguments for and against an Ebay frameset. People who bought them are justified and people who did not are justified as well...if one side is wrong then, those frames will not be around or they will abound and no one else will buy the expensive stuff (depending on points of view). Ultimate decision is yours and what you feel comfortable in doing. 12K and 3k is about the weave and stiffness of the carbon fibers (an oversimplification).
3. Open for debate depending on financial status and how you view what is considered high or low. However, $2000 is a decent budget and will get you a complete bike.
2. You will find compeling arguments for and against an Ebay frameset. People who bought them are justified and people who did not are justified as well...if one side is wrong then, those frames will not be around or they will abound and no one else will buy the expensive stuff (depending on points of view). Ultimate decision is yours and what you feel comfortable in doing. 12K and 3k is about the weave and stiffness of the carbon fibers (an oversimplification).
3. Open for debate depending on financial status and how you view what is considered high or low. However, $2000 is a decent budget and will get you a complete bike.
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