Things I have skimped on when I was initially building my around town beater are my cranks (Bulletproof), my headset (Cane Creek S2), both of which I have been using for about 4 years now. My handlebars are a pair of Coda mtb risers I got out of a bargain bin.
Things I wouldn't skimp on are your saddle, chainring, & cog. If you spend a little more for these up front you will be rewarded with a product that last a long time with regular maintenance.
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diff_lock2
so what if it's custom, are you suddenly NOT a jackass?