Originally Posted by outofthesaddle

I think your price is right in there - I don't think that $1500 is bad at all. I spent about the same on mine. Mine is a mix of Dura Ace and Utegra, King HS, Pauls brakes (Neo Retro/Touring), carbon post, K Force Carbon cranks and egg beaters. During the season I have Michelin Muds on it and it's a pit bike for 'cross racing. Now the season's over, I swapped the 'cross gearing (38/48) for compact (34/50) so that I could ride the fire roads up on Mt. Diablo. It's my favorite bike.