Recently picked up a 2016 Giant XTC Advanced frame locally, and I'm in the process of building it up. Figured I'd start a thread about it, not because it's going to be an epic build or anything, but because I haven't built a bike from the ground up since 2006 or so, and it wasn't exactly cutting edge at the time. Things have changed a bit since then, and I'm going to have a ton of questions as I spec this thing out.
Value is the name of the game here. I'm not fast enough to appreciate a crazy-light XC race bike, nor do I want to pay for one. I also don't want to build a tank around this carbon frame, so I'm trying to walk a tight line.
I'm currently looking into options for the bigger ticket items: fork, wheels and crankset. The majority of fork options (even used) are boost, so I'll wind up with a 110 thru-axle front hub and a 135 qr rear hub, which I think means that finding a wheelset is out of the question, and I need to buy hubs/spokes/rims separately. Any recommendations for a decent hub that's not crazy expensive?
On the crankset front, I'd like to go with a single ring, but it seems like all the current single ring offerings are intended for a wider rear hub, so I wonder about chainline issues. Anybody upgrade a slightly older bike from 2x to 1x, and is there anything specific I should be looking out for? I figure a rear derailleur with a clutch is going to be a requirement.
I'm starting to ramble, I think, so I'll wrap this up for now. Any input from those more knowledgeable than myself would be appreciated.
Value is the name of the game here. I'm not fast enough to appreciate a crazy-light XC race bike, nor do I want to pay for one. I also don't want to build a tank around this carbon frame, so I'm trying to walk a tight line.
I'm currently looking into options for the bigger ticket items: fork, wheels and crankset. The majority of fork options (even used) are boost, so I'll wind up with a 110 thru-axle front hub and a 135 qr rear hub, which I think means that finding a wheelset is out of the question, and I need to buy hubs/spokes/rims separately. Any recommendations for a decent hub that's not crazy expensive?
On the crankset front, I'd like to go with a single ring, but it seems like all the current single ring offerings are intended for a wider rear hub, so I wonder about chainline issues. Anybody upgrade a slightly older bike from 2x to 1x, and is there anything specific I should be looking out for? I figure a rear derailleur with a clutch is going to be a requirement.
I'm starting to ramble, I think, so I'll wrap this up for now. Any input from those more knowledgeable than myself would be appreciated.