Originally Posted by MichaelW
Building your bike from parts is poor value compared to a factory-built version.
Your LBS should be expert at integrating stuff.
That's just not always true. And, FWIW, many so called wrenches at LBS have no clue about 'integrating stuff'. They are nothing but parts changers. But, given the questions this poster is asking, he/she just ought to buy a built bike.