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1989 Rockhopper
Deore M590 shifters
Deore XT M770 derailleurs
Ultegra 6500 9-speed 12-25 cassette
Mavic XM317 rims
Tiagra hubs
Avid SD5 brakes
Avid Speed Dial SL levers
Original crank and bottom bracket
Weight: about 25 pounds

Even counting the original cost of the parts that I moved over from other bikes, I think I've got around $600 in this. You can't beat that.

Also, I could be wrong, but I'm of the opinion that an old Rockhopper frame like this (which you can get for around $100 with its original components) is a better frame than the Nashbar (which, at $100, doesn't come with a fork). This is assuming, of course, that you can get past the ugly paint scheme. I just had my daughter's '93 Rockhopper powder coated, so that's an option if you can't.