Mr Yum Yums

Alright fellas, laying out my to do list for a new build, as follows:

Frame:58cm Leader 725
Fork: Nashbar full carbon
Wheels: ?
Post: Leader SPCA 1
Saddle: Brooks Classic
Cranks: Paul Royal Flush/Sugino Messenger
Stem: Thomson X2
Bars: EighthInch tack drop
Brake: Dia-Compe Gran Compe
Pedals: Crank Bros Eggbeater

I know I am missing parts, my biggest block is the wheels and crank. I know there is much hatred for the Pauls, I'm looking for a more modern feeling for the bike. And the wheels, hell if I know, looking at H+Son with machined lip...who knows.

What are your guys' view on some decent wheels and cranks? I'm stuck, plus knowing before I buy would be best.

Spoonrobot 

BigglyPuff

Is this for track use only or what?

Track drops make sense if you're racing, not for anything else. You're getting a brake, so I'd get some compact road drops.

That post with that saddle doesn't make sense either.

H+son sounds good to me, Scrod just dropped a nice set on his store website.

nightfly

Paul crankset seems like a waste. Can get good looking cranks way cheaper.

Street rider

Wabi wheels are really well priced, and are worth a bunch more. They're a semi-aero profile though, so if you're looking for something deep then these aren't it.

seau grateau

Brooks + aero post + aero frame + track drops = I dunno what you're trying to do here.
Paul cranks + X = Ugly (where X is equal to any bicycle)

Mr Yum Yums

I don't race bikes, I just ride them for funsies and the experiences. I was looking at the Fyxation saddles. I really like the Paul crank, but the Sugino messenger crank I enjoy also. H+Son SL42 I think are the business, and for the bars I'm guessing bullhorns? Which is fine with me because I'm a rather tall fellow and I like to be stretched out on the bike.

BigglyPuff

Just have a purpose for the components. If you want a Brooks saddle, go for it, but get a setback seat post.

You want that aero seat post then get a racing type saddle.

Don't get track drops if you're riding it on the street.

Kayce

If you want to go carbon for the fork, get one with an Al steer tube.

macbethpoe

Bullhorns are nice, I just put the Fyxation Rodeo Pursuits on my bike, they are only $25 I think, light, and I love mine so far.

postprimepedal 

Love my Mavic Elippse wheels and Miche Primato cranks. Also like my bullhorn bars, but wish I had drops in a headwind.

europa

Amen. Drops are like a lower gear when you hit a headwind.