Well, I decided my Blue was getting lonely in the garage and needed something to keep it company. I've been eyeing the Pedal Force stuff even before I got my Blue and wanted to build up something over the winter. I'd been trading some emails with Ming and Mike at Pedal Force and finally went ahead and pulled the trigger.
This is supposed to be a "budget" buildup, I guess in the grand scheme of things it is. I've waffled around on bars and stem all day and finally just decided to go the cheaper route figuring if I don't like it, it's not that big a deal and I can upgrade.
When all this started, I was only going to order the frame and just set it back and gather components but after looking at Pedal Force's price on the groups, running the numbers every which way I could, I just couldn't rationalize not ordering it all together. All the LBS's are quoting me $950.00 on the SRAM Rival group and Pedal Force is way cheaper than that. They're only charging $435.00 for the Rival groupset. I wanted to support the LBS but that's just way too much of a difference.
Here's what I ordered.
Frame and Groupset: Fusion frame + SRAM Rival groupset
Frame size : 57 cm
Chainring combination : 39-53T
Crank length : 172.5 mm
Cassette combination : 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-26T
Fork: ID14
Headset: FSA Orbit CE
Headset Compressor: Carbolock
Headset Spacers: Carbon headset spacers
Headset spacer height : 30 mm
Seatpost: P2 300mm x 27.2mm
Cables: Standard Derailleur and Brake Cable Set
Handlebar: FSA Wing Pro 31.8mm Bar
Handlebar width : 44 cm
Stem: FSA OS-150 31.8mm Carbon Stem
Stem length : 100 mm
Tubes: 700Cx18-25 Butyl Tube, Presta Valve x 2
Front Tire: Michelin Pro 2 Race, 700CX23 Kevlar
Rear Tire: Michelin Pro 2 Race, 700CX23 Kevlar
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Here's a photo of the frame:
I wanted the FSA K-Wing bars and the stem to go with them but that added another $175 to the price over what I ordered so I had to let it pass. I intended to order the tires from ProBikeKit but Pedal Force was only $1.00 more each so I added them in too.
Only thing I need are pedals, a seat and some wheels. I'm going to go for the Mavic Open Pro/Ultegra wheels from Performance and probably the KEOish pedals sold under the Performance name. I have a Terry Fly TI on my Blue so I'll probably get another one of those.
Anything glaring I should change?