Originally Posted by
slopvehicle
cheap stem
cheap bb
screw double straps (run a brake, friend).
instant savings: $200+
This isn't a budget-less build, but I'm not exactly on a shoe-string.
I'm going to run a front brake, but I intend it to be emergencies only. I'd still rather run doubles, since I consider $60 for toshi singles vs. $90 for doubles, and the fact that I don't know if I trust other straps, to point me in the direction of doubles.
Cheap stem, well, let me just say I'd miss the $30 difference between the Nitto and some no-name a lot less than I'd miss the Nitto.
As for the BB, I'm still trying to figure that one out. My lbs recommended the Shimano UN54, some people (Sheldon among them) say the ISO/JIS thing is okay with catridge BBs, others advise against it. I guess the only way for me to find out is to install the damn thing...