Sorry for not replying to all the suggestions made to me from everyone from beginning of month to now. Wasn't intentional. Been very busy with work, home life, charity rides etc. I appreciate and appreciated all the suggestions to me so far with upgrades. I haven't decided on shifters yet, but have not had any problem with my Serfas 700x23c tires and new Saddle Vader-much more comfortable. Rode several 25 mile rides with killer hills and did just fine and seem to keep up for many minutes with the "competitive" riders even though it was a charity ride.

It was funny as they keep looking at me, my frame, my tires and I would pull away. Now that angered them and they would catch up and I would slip ahead again, it was so funny and fun at the same time! Saw several stock GMC Denali's there as well and they loved my upgrades, the little I did. Now, the only thing I have to say is my freewheel has broke on the 7th gear prematurely after 700 miles. Called manufacture and the agreed to replace under warranty. The freewheel accident happened on one of my 25 mile rides and was able to shift above and was fine for rest of ride.

Took it to a LBS in hopes to remove freewheel, but they couldn't as the tool to remove it would not work as it was put on originally too tight and the teeth inside are non existing. Although for $60 dollars an hour they could have pounded it out. No thanks. Go figure, two fold on that one. Good looking new bike you have there Borobike. I still love my Denali and will mod it some more once I get Wheel replaced. I do have a Alex XRIM 622x16mm RIM silver/silver on for now with quick release to get me by. Really wish the stock RIMs had that feature.

Non the less, I have a co worker and a fellow road bike rider that has a set of new Shimano RS10 rims from his Cannondale SuperSix he upgraded that he said he would give me for 50 bucks and they are not the low end ones, these have RED nipples on them. Not bad, just need a spacer to accept my current 7 gear freewheel. In the end I will most likely use them as they are lighter, but keep the others for a spare.

One more addition, anyone know the fork measurements as I am thinking of seriously getting a CF fork and aluminum stem next before I get shifters replaced. There are many out there new, used and just not sure which ones to go for? I heard it can be done and it would tremendously improve my riding. Keep they forum alive with more updates from everyone. Happy riding!