Joined: Jun 2005
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
I've completed three frame up MTB builds. There's only one way keep within a budget. Buy a donor bike and transfer the parts to your new frame. Make sure the shock will transfer OK. If you want to do it piece by piece, it can be done. But to predict what it will cost you is impossible without knowing which components you want, i.e., Acera or XTR, Manitou Axle or Fox F-100. Make a list of the parts, check final bids on ebay (plus shipping) allow $100 for errors, cables, etc.
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