so I have wanted to get a serious bike for awhile now and instead of going for the full bike option, I have decided to buy my first mountain bike in parts and build it
all I need before I start buying is someone to give me the okay that my parts list will work.
here is the complete list of parts that will go into my banshee morphine:
old banshee morphine frame: $300
truvativ XR bottom bracket 09 $37.98
Avid BB7 front + rear disc brakes 203mm $103.87
avid speed dial 7 levers $19.98
delta PTFE cable set (mountain) $26.98
shimano SLX HG61 cassette $55
truvativ blaze 3.1 2009 cranks set $69
wipperman connex chain steel $39.98
sram rival front derailuer $45
sram x.7 rear derailuer $63
rockshox dart 2 suspension fork 2008 $79
sette duo 25.4mm riser bar $22.98
sette stumpy stem $25
sette type H lockon grips white $10
atomlab GI pedals white $35
titec el norte seatpost $35
sette rev saddle $14.98
sram trigger shifters 9-speed 2008 $34
FSA pig headset $22
maddux explorer disc wheelset $170
total cost of bike: $1,208.59
now I kindof expect to get some people saying that I shouldnt build my first bike. I could understand this point of view. I also can understand that I love projects and wouldnt feel very fulfilled if I just bought something off a rack.
-thanks
all I need before I start buying is someone to give me the okay that my parts list will work.
here is the complete list of parts that will go into my banshee morphine:
old banshee morphine frame: $300
truvativ XR bottom bracket 09 $37.98
Avid BB7 front + rear disc brakes 203mm $103.87
avid speed dial 7 levers $19.98
delta PTFE cable set (mountain) $26.98
shimano SLX HG61 cassette $55
truvativ blaze 3.1 2009 cranks set $69
wipperman connex chain steel $39.98
sram rival front derailuer $45
sram x.7 rear derailuer $63
rockshox dart 2 suspension fork 2008 $79
sette duo 25.4mm riser bar $22.98
sette stumpy stem $25
sette type H lockon grips white $10
atomlab GI pedals white $35
titec el norte seatpost $35
sette rev saddle $14.98
sram trigger shifters 9-speed 2008 $34
FSA pig headset $22
maddux explorer disc wheelset $170
total cost of bike: $1,208.59
now I kindof expect to get some people saying that I shouldnt build my first bike. I could understand this point of view. I also can understand that I love projects and wouldnt feel very fulfilled if I just bought something off a rack.
-thanks