Building a bike
03-24-05, 03:05 PM
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Well, I've always wanted to build my own bike, and towards the beginning of the summer, this may be financially possible. I'm looking at something between 2 and 3 g's, and here's what I've settled on. Don't plan on doing too much racing, but will definitely have that option open. More concerned about durability, reliability, and ease of maintenance.
Frame:
Habanero Cycles Ti Frame with Easton EC30 fork, Cane creek S-2 headset.
Full Shimano 105 double drive train/bb, Shimano 105 levers, SRAM PC-99 chain.
Mavic Ultegra/Open Pro front/rear wheels
Nashbar threadless stem, Modolo Equipe Road Bar in 40cm.
Shimano ultegra pedals.
Now, a few questions.
First of all, any good recommendations on tyres? Looking for 700x23, preferably under 50$ for a pair.
Second, threaded or threadless? I've always liked the look of threaded stems, but is there much of a difference as far as ease of adjustment/mainenance? It seems that the only difference is that on threaded, you tighten the headset instead of the bolt at the top of the stem. Is this it?
Frame:
Habanero Cycles Ti Frame with Easton EC30 fork, Cane creek S-2 headset.
Full Shimano 105 double drive train/bb, Shimano 105 levers, SRAM PC-99 chain.
Mavic Ultegra/Open Pro front/rear wheels
Nashbar threadless stem, Modolo Equipe Road Bar in 40cm.
Shimano ultegra pedals.
Now, a few questions.
First of all, any good recommendations on tyres? Looking for 700x23, preferably under 50$ for a pair.
Second, threaded or threadless? I've always liked the look of threaded stems, but is there much of a difference as far as ease of adjustment/mainenance? It seems that the only difference is that on threaded, you tighten the headset instead of the bolt at the top of the stem. Is this it?
03-24-05, 03:47 PM
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Threadless is stronger no question. But one suggestion do not cut the fork tube until you ride the bike around long enough to find the right stem height you want to have your riding position set at. My local bike shop told me to do this and I found that this made sense because I ended up adjusting the stem position quite a bit until I found the position I was looking for. Of course this entailed a lot of spacers to do so but it was well worth the effort. Then I trimed it afterward.
03-24-05, 03:50 PM
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Stronger? How is that?
04-13-05, 10:00 PM
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I love the look of quill stems. But I stopped using them after having to take all the tape and brake levers off of one side of handlebars... oh... 600 times to make any changes.
I like the ability to change stems, flip them, etc. that I get with threadless. I have a Peugeot SS that has a quill stem and it's sexy.
I like the ability to change stems, flip them, etc. that I get with threadless. I have a Peugeot SS that has a quill stem and it's sexy.
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04-13-05, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Moochers_Dad
I love the look of quill stems. But I stopped using them after having to take all the tape and brake levers off of one side of handlebars... oh... 600 times to make any changes.
I like the ability to change stems, flip them, etc. that I get with threadless. I have a Peugeot SS that has a quill stem and it's sexy.
I like the ability to change stems, flip them, etc. that I get with threadless. I have a Peugeot SS that has a quill stem and it's sexy.
04-13-05, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rmwun54
Threadless is stronger no question.
04-14-05, 04:17 AM
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Looks like a decent build overall... If you're looking between 2-3k, why not go with a better set of wheels? Be different, get something a little less common than the Ultegra/OP combo that everyone and their grandmothers seems to recommend. I've decided on a set of wheels from Mark @ www.oddsandendos.com for my $1500 build I'm doing shortly. $349 for a 1480g set of wheels isn't too shabby if you ask me. Either way, both wheelsets are going to be good. I'm just a sucker for the idea of having something unique. Not necessarily better (though in this case I think they are), but unique. 
