Originally Posted by
joejack951
I did build my bike and the wheels on it:
Chinabomb Disc Brake Road Bike Build
Unless you plan on using the Ultegra 11-34 cassette, you need wheels with a road freehub, i.e.
one that is 11 speed compatible. Of course, I think you'd be hard pressed to find road rims built with a MTB hub but it could happen. And you can still use the 11-34 on a road freehub by adding a spacer.
As far as advice building the bike, do you have a build list? I believe I gave some prior advice for thru axles which was one of the things that took me some time to figure out on mine. Everything else was fairly straightforward other than things I did that added complication like mixing Campagnolo mechanical levers and TRP calipers.
I grew up in Hockessin as well! Born in 1978. Where'd you go to school?
thanks, my list is not quite as organized as yours, but I have most of it sorted out. I have the trp website saved and once the frame arrives I will confirm exact size and order axles, thanks for your help there. I was thinking of going with an entire groupset, possibly the new Ultegra 8020, but it appears no one has it available right now. I did read that shimano now offers 11-34 road cassette, though not what I'm interested in. I am grateful for you sharing your experience. I've built a fixed gear from a bare metal 70's Sears and Roebuck frame my dad rode all over Delaware/PA when I was a kid, but this is much more involved.
I lived in Hockessin from 1970-1983 and would have graduated from Thomas Mckean High School in 1985 had we not moved out of state.