I just got this bike together this year. Frame is by Van Dessel, made for 29" MTB tires. I have a White Bros. CX-1 fork carrying an Alex TD-17 laced 32 to a King ISO disc hub. Stopping duties up front are handled by an Avid mech caliper on a 180mm rotor activated by Avid Speed dials. Cane Creek took care of the headset and Thudbuster seatpost. Drivetrain is a Rohloff Speedhub, which is an internally geared 14 speed setup with the same range as a 27 speed Shimano drivetrain. I love this thing. This wheel gets stopped by another Avid mech + Speed dial on a 160mm rotor. Cranks by Ritchey and pedals are Shimano 747s. I've got a Cannondale CAAD 4 with XT, XTR, Raceface, Spinergy, etc. that has been relegated to the trainer since I got the new bike. Also one old Schwinn (early '80s?) 12 speed with 27" wheels that a buddy gave me. I'm gonna upgrade it a piece at a time, then put all the good stuff on a Surly Crosscheck frame.