Why buy twice instead of just getting strong wheels the first time around?

I got them cheap, I to have the wheels to know how I'm going to sit so I can see how long stem and handlesbar I need etc.Plus I will get everything for the bike, and the money is not enough for Everything.

Now I have got bottom bracket, I bought Hope stainless steel. and headset Cane Creek 40 Series

Some pictures from my bike building

I look forward to seeing the complete build.

for better life of the bottom bracket bearings, it is suggested to have that area of the frame "faced", with a special bike shop tool that makes sure that both sides are exactly parrallel and that there is not any paint "bumps" left.

given that you are starting from a bare frame, its worth it to get this done, or at least verified by an experienced mechanic at a good bike shop that knows what they are doing.

re putting some sort of frame saver product inside the frame, I agree that it is worth doing considering you are starting from scratch, from a bare frame. I bought a used bike last year and dismantled it, and while it was a bare frame, I did this procedure--I figured why not, it will be the only time the frame is all apart.

of course, if you didnt do it, its not the end of the world.

I do think its worth getting the bb bottom bracket shell part of the frame checked , for longest bearing life with outboard bearings. This is only from what I have read, I dont have lots of experience with outboard bb's, but it is probably worth at least asking an experienced mechanic that you know is good, about this aspect.

Thanks for the tip, When I got the frame I went straight to the bicycle shop and fixed this.The problem I have now is and know what stem and handlesbar I will buy, I want to sit quite upright

The saddle is now in place it became a Brooks B17, Also bought fender, pictures come when I have mounted them. Here's what the bike looks like now, stem and handlesbar I do not know if it's going to be like the picture.

The fender are now in place, but it should make some adjustments when the racks come on. ( Gilles Berthoud )

Now I have put on the brakes and gear levers, I bought the Shimano XT T8000, and so I have mounted bar grips "brooks leather"

A little update. I got a specialized pizza rack cheaply as I had to try and test what it looked like on the bike, maybe not the best front rack.

Nice looking bike and am glad it fits you. Not knowing Salsa's product line real well, I'm really surprised that a 5'9" person would fit well on a "small" frame. What's a 5'6" or even smaller individual supposed to ride?

At least, the Pizza rack knocks down to be flat , for boxing the bike, to ride abroad..


Maxway is who makes 'salsa' brand steel frame bikes, a brand owned by QBP..

Maxway obviously does good work..

Now the bike begins to finish, what I have left to buy is the rear rack. I already have bags I have to cut the brake hose, then there are only little things left to buy.
I will look for a few stronger wheels for the bike during the spring.

Bike Components:
Frame: Salsa Marrakesh
Headset: cane creek 40
Bottom Brackets: Hope Stainless Steel
Groupsets: Shimano XT T8000
Mudguards: Gilles Berthoud 700c Stainless Steel
Saddle: Brooks B17
Bar grips: Brooks GP1 Brooks Leather
Handles: FSA Metropolis
Stem: Ritchey 4-Axis Adjustable
Wheel: Hope Hoops RS4 - 20Five
Bike Stands: Pletscher ESGE Bipod Stand Twin
Seat Posts: Specialized CG-R Carbon

I wish you all a happy Christmas and a happy new year

You have mounting brackets for front rack backwards, no? Should be level. Enjoy your bike!

I could not mount as on a spezialized, I was experimenting with how to fix it, I thought this was the best, so you can say I've installed it wrong