"Budget" dream bike build. What would you do?
05-13-11, 02:18 AM
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"Budget" dream bike build. What would you do?
Im always in the market for a new project. Suppose you had 3k sitting around solely to build a bike, obviously this budget will limit a few things but for 3 thousands bucks, what would you put together? For me, Id start with a Soma smoothie frame, some decent carbon fork, kit it with full ultegra, a pair mavic open pros with king hubs, speedplay pedals, thomson post and stem, and probably some conti gatorskins. saddlewise im not so picky, id probably save some dough and go with whatever forte sl ripoff seat is available at the time. handlebars could be something plain but ergo. Im thinking a bombproof speedy commuter would be a lot of fun.
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budget dream bike is kinda a contradiction but.... Id start w/ a chineese no name carbon frame, fork, and handlebars, off ebay(~700). then Id spend around a grand on some campy wheels, eurus or zondas. that would leave me $1300 for my groupo which would probably afford me chorus 10. Id probably need some more cash for pedals, cables, cages......
NO budget dreambike Id still go campy all around sr11. same wheels maybe bora(?), Id aslo look at lightweights, williams, soul, reynolds. the frame /fork combo is tough. I want to say pinarello but there are so many different options out there that Ive never ridden. Id like to try out ridley, scott, bianchi....(the pin prince I rode was awesome) sorry I dont really have it nailed down just yet.
NO budget dreambike Id still go campy all around sr11. same wheels maybe bora(?), Id aslo look at lightweights, williams, soul, reynolds. the frame /fork combo is tough. I want to say pinarello but there are so many different options out there that Ive never ridden. Id like to try out ridley, scott, bianchi....(the pin prince I rode was awesome) sorry I dont really have it nailed down just yet.
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05-13-11, 04:59 AM
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$3k would buy a heck of a used bike that could look like new. I just bought an unused $3k Cyfac frameset in perfect condition on Ebay for $350.
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Suppose you had 3k sitting around solely to build a bike, obviously this budget will limit a few things but for 3 thousands bucks, what would you put together? For me, Id start with a Soma smoothie frame, some decent carbon fork, kit it with full ultegra, a pair mavic open pros with king hubs, speedplay pedals, thomson post and stem, and probably some conti gatorskins.
05-13-11, 08:37 AM
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Dream bike was probably a bad term. What if he just said "build your best road bike for $3k". Does that work?
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It's a matter of semantics. A dream bike doesn't have to cost more than $3k if you're not interested in the latest greatest which quickly becomes tomorrow's old news. C&Ver dream bikes usually cost well under $3k, but will likely be used. There are some really valuable dream bikes that actually have rust on them. It's all in one's head.
05-13-11, 08:52 AM
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I'd wait for a deal on a Lynskey Cooper CX. Outfit it with 50 mm carbon wheels, disk brakes, and whatever deal on SRAM or Shimano groupset. I'd then totally ride the crap out of it.
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Rossetti Murcielago with SRAM Red and 60mm Clinchers- $3,250
Speedplay SS Pedals- $200
Garmin 500 Computer- $250
KCNC Ti Seatpost- $100
Merek Carbon Saddle- $100
Syntace F109 Stem- $100
$4,000 (15.2 lb)
Speedplay SS Pedals- $200
Garmin 500 Computer- $250
KCNC Ti Seatpost- $100
Merek Carbon Saddle- $100
Syntace F109 Stem- $100
$4,000 (15.2 lb)
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CAAD9- $500
SRAM Red RD, Shifters, Crankset- $860
105 Cassette, FD- $70
KMC DX10SC Chain- $40
Pro Vibe Full Carbon Bars Pro Vibe aluminum white stem- $170
Pro Vibe Full Carbon Seatpost- $50
Force Brakes- $120
Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow- $120
Boyd 58mm Tubulars- $800
Oh Wait that's my current bike...well it's pretty dreamy anyway.
SRAM Red RD, Shifters, Crankset- $860
105 Cassette, FD- $70
KMC DX10SC Chain- $40
Pro Vibe Full Carbon Bars Pro Vibe aluminum white stem- $170
Pro Vibe Full Carbon Seatpost- $50
Force Brakes- $120
Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow- $120
Boyd 58mm Tubulars- $800
Oh Wait that's my current bike...well it's pretty dreamy anyway.
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