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Author: | DMRdan [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
In my usual day dreamy way of looking at bikes and gear, I wondered just how much it would be to build up a santa cruz bullit top spec. I went on chain reaction and selected saint everything, air forks, E13 bits and Easton bars. Total price + frame at a generic £1100 was only pretty much the same as the full build at £2600. Jeez! That is very suprising. Looks like I'll try and build a bike custom style one day. I always thought it was waaaayyyy cheaper to buy full built then custom. Crazy times. |
Author: | Duckcm18 [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Haven't they stopped making the Bullitt as they have the APP designs now? I don't quite get the figures, are you saying that it costs the same for a Top spec custom as an entry level full build? |
Author: | DMRdan [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
The frame is on Evans, and yes it cost as much for a top spec build as an entry off the shelf bike. It didnt make sense to me and I even made sure I did bottom bracket, cassette, tubes, chain etc. It's insane. The thing is that if you get a good frame second hand the savings are even greater. I double checked it all. |
Author: | Duckcm18 [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
I wasn't questioning your logic, just wanted to clarify what your point was. I've never to date bought an off the shelf bike, I've built them all. I like the building and tinkering as much as the riding. I've learnt a lot of new skills and the cost can be spread out rather than drop a large chunk of change at one go. Second hand decent frames are roughly half retail and sometimes lower than that , so the saving can be huge. That would be a sweet ride if you did it. I'd be tempted to go coil for the reliability and performance benefits on a big-hit bike. I've just converted my older Pike Teams to coils for my Mythic Spitfire build I've just finished, the ride is beautifully smooth and I know they're gonna be bomb-proof. |
Author: | gladdice [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
What wheels and forks did you go for? |
Author: | Jon [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
How much was the frame going for? |
Author: | DMRdan [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
gladdice wrote: What wheels and forks did you go for? Some nukeproof wheels and a rockshox something that was about £400. I don't think it was sektor, could've been? |
Author: | DMRdan [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Karve wrote: How much was the frame going for? Sorry it as a heckler and £800. |
Author: | Brad [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Well what brakes, crankset and forks were they? |
Author: | bicyclerider203 [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Those Nuke-proof wheels are good but I wouldn't call them absolute top spec, Easton Havens are tho, also could you post the full spec list? |
Author: | DMRdan [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Ok here is spec list.... Shimano Saint Disc Brakes M810 Front - Post Mnt - RH Lever - 1000mm Quantity Update Remove £114.99 Save £60.00 (34%) Shimano Saint Disc Brakes M810 Rear - Post Mnt - LH Lever - 1700mm Quantity Update Remove £114.99 Save £60.00 (34%) Shimano XT Disc Rotor 6-Bolt RT76 203mm 6-Bolt Quantity Update Remove £31.99 Save £8.00 (20%) Shimano XT Disc Rotor 6-Bolt RT76 180mm 6-Bolt Quantity Update Remove £24.99 Save £12.00 (32%) Shimano Saint/SLX Cassette 9 Speed HG80 11-34 Quantity Update Remove £39.99 Save £15.00 (27%) MRP G2 Steel Chain Guide ISCG 05 - 36-40t - White Quantity Update Remove £69.99 Save £5.00 (7%) E Thirteen G-Ring Chainring 4-Bolt 104mm 38t Delta Gold Quantity Update Remove £33.00 Save £6.99 (17%) Shimano HG93 Chain 9 Speed Each Quantity Update Remove £19.99 Save £13.00 (39%) Shimano Saint Rear Mech 9sp M810 SS - Short Cage Quantity Update Remove £77.99 Save £32.00 (29%) Rock Shox Totem RC2 DH Forks - Solo Air 2011 180mm - Galvanised/Grey - 20mm Maxle Quantity Update Remove £629.00 Save £370.99 (37%) Shimano Saint Shifters 9sp M810 LH Only Quantity Update Remove £42.99 Save £17.00 (28%) Easton Havoc DH Bar 2011 Grey 750mm 31.8mm - Lo Quantity Update Remove £47.99 Save £17.00 (26%) DMR V12 Magnesium Code Red Quantity Update Remove £55.00 Save £14.99 (21%) Azonic Dunce Saddle 2011 Cadaver Black Quantity Update Remove £44.99 Save £5.00 (10%) Tioga T-Bone 6061 Seatpost 27.2mm 350mm Black Quantity Update Remove £15.99 Save £2.00 (11%) Hope Seat Clamp & QR 28.6mm Blue Quantity Update Remove £18.99 Save £1.01 (5%) Shimano Saint Crankset M810-1 175mm 4-Bolt 68/73mm Shell Quantity Update Remove £154.99 Save £35.00 (18%) Shimano Saint Bottom Bracket Cups M815 Pair - 83mm £37.99 Save £10.00 (21%) Sub Total: £1575.85 Shipping: FREE Order Total: £1575.85 Total Saving: £684.98 (30%) |
Author: | Jon [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
There’s a forum... 'challenge' build the cheapest new uk do it all bike.. i think its pretty hard to beat the buying power of the big brands but will be interesting to see what people can do Frame Shock Bars Shifters Brakes inc rotors Stem Cables Grips Headset Forks Wheels skewers maxles BB Chainset Chain Pedals Front der Rear der Seatpost Seatclamp Saddle Tubes Tyres |
Author: | DMRdan [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Get a 2011 frame next year for about £1k and that is one heck of a bike... |
Author: | gladdice [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Dmrdan you are missing a fair few bits from karves list like a stem, tyres, headset, cables, grips, etc and i dont see the wheels in the £1600 - otherwise nice stuff |
Author: | bicyclerider203 [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Who said building your own bike was more expensive? |
Karve wrote: there’s a forum... 'challenge' build the cheapest new uk do it all bike.. i think its pretty hard to beat the buying power of the big brands but will be interesting to see what people can do Frame Shock Bars Shifters Brakes inc rotors Stem Cables Grips Headset Forks Wheels skewers maxles BB Chainset Chain Pedals Front der Rear der Seatpost Seatclamp Saddle Tubes Tyres I'm up for it, I often do thing slike that out of interest |
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