Originally Posted by
WhetStonez
Nice bro, whats your total investment and whats your total budget?
Frame $200
Wheelset $90
Tires Forte Kevlar $15 each
Tubes 2x $4
Installing headset bearings $20 (I could of done myself with long bolt etc but didn't want to risk damaging the frame)
Cranset $60
Ultegra BB $30
Cage $13
Pedals $75
New chain $20
Wire cutter nashbar $15 (Works fantastic Park tool cost 2x why pay more)
BB tool park tool $15
561 Total essentially lighter quality bike.
Plan to sell trek 04 1000 frame
Carbon fork
seatpost
Crankset
Should get me $150 back (I hope)
After selling old parts I should be $400 in new bike.