Shutup.a monster T shouldn't be put on any bike. especially your gay evil hardtail.
I know this is a little bit old, but do you mind me asking what you ended up paying for everything on this bike. I am new to piecing together a bike instead of buying a pre-built bike and am just trying to get a feel for how much a good all around bike would cost me. I want something that I can take on the streets and screw around with, but also have no problems taking it into the hills when I want to. From the reviews the Titan seems to be pretty good for this.Posted these already in the HT vs FS thread... but what the hell:
Frame was a blem frame - $100 ('06 frames are on sale now for $150)I know this is a little bit old, but do you mind me asking what you ended up paying for everything on this bike. I am new to piecing together a bike instead of buying a pre-built bike and am just trying to get a feel for how much a good all around bike would cost me. I want something that I can take on the streets and screw around with, but also have no problems taking it into the hills when I want to. From the reviews the Titan seems to be pretty good for this.
Thanks for the information. I'm kind of curious though as to what kind of components you have on there. Mainly just the bigger ones like the fork, brakes, shifters, and wheels to give me an idea of prices. I don't have any parts laying around so I'll be starting fresh. I have a 2003 Specialized Hardrock, but it is the base model with fairly crappy components, and I'm wanting to get into a nicer bike sometime in the near future.Frame was a blem frame - $100 ('06 frames are on sale now for $150)
Fork was about $250
Wheels $200
I had the rest of the parts sitting aorund from another bike, so I just switched around the parts... which is what I ususally do (see custom title).
You should be able to build up a bike similar for about $800 - $1000
Drivetrane is Sram, except the front der. is a Shimano LX. I think the rear der. is a x9. But I've stuck with sram cassetes and chain fro awhile now.Thanks for the information. I'm kind of curious though as to what kind of components you have on there. Mainly just the bigger ones like the fork, brakes, shifters, and wheels to give me an idea of prices. I don't have any parts laying around so I'll be starting fresh. I have a 2003 Specialized Hardrock, but it is the base model with fairly crappy components, and I'm wanting to get into a nicer bike sometime in the near future.
You know you really should just sell me yours Just playing around of course. Thanks for the help. I think I am going to slowly try to collect parts as I go through this semester and attempt to build the bike over my christmas break. It should be a good learning experience.Drivetrane is Sram, except the front der. is a Shimano LX. I think the rear der. is a x9. But I've stuck with sram cassetes and chain fro awhile now.
Brakes are Shimano XT 4 pots (ebay @$120)
Wheels are Azonic outlaws - you can get them for between $200 and $250.
I've always just ridden what I had - then as I break stuff I replace it with nicer parts (if I have the $$$).
I spent more than I planned, but it's a quick and tough street bike that's great for beating around downtown Phoenix and rolling to and from the bar.sick bike man! hows it workin for ya?