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knucklesandwich
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Building up my first MTB, but doing it SS/rigid style, and on the cheap, since I just bought a new cx bike last summer (I commute 4-5 days/week on it, and despite some hills, rarely switch rear gears anymore, and never out of the big ring), and if I stick with MTB'ing, I'll probably be throwing more money at a bike in a year or two...
Anyway, wanted your opinions on my parts spec so far, if possible:
Nashbar steel frame (the cheap one, incl seatpost)
NYC Bikes Rigid Raked Steel Fork (410mm A-C)
no-name stem
Scott Strike handlebar
Nashbar Basic Mtn Crankset
Nashbar sealed BB
Avid AD 5 V-Brakes
Avid FR5 Levers
FSA Pig Headset
Nashbar Legend Saddle
Cane Creek Grips
wheelset off an old Rockhopper, back one need truing
Ritchey Excavader 2.1 tires
pedals- not sure yet, platform though
Surly Singleator tensioner, and spacers
KMC bmx chain
Going to take off the chainrings and replace with 2 Salsa rings, which I understand are not ramped/pinned. And going to get 2 dimension $4 cogs in place of the cassette, allowing me to have 2 gearing options, provided I adjust the Singleator to get a straight chainline.
Anyone have any opinions/recs on this so far? Everything's bought at this point except: fork, stem, bars, pedals, Salsa chainrings, cogs, so any opinions on those will be taken under consideration.
Thanks,
PS- photos to follow in a month or so...can't wait!
Anyway, wanted your opinions on my parts spec so far, if possible:
Nashbar steel frame (the cheap one, incl seatpost)
NYC Bikes Rigid Raked Steel Fork (410mm A-C)
no-name stem
Scott Strike handlebar
Nashbar Basic Mtn Crankset
Nashbar sealed BB
Avid AD 5 V-Brakes
Avid FR5 Levers
FSA Pig Headset
Nashbar Legend Saddle
Cane Creek Grips
wheelset off an old Rockhopper, back one need truing
Ritchey Excavader 2.1 tires
pedals- not sure yet, platform though
Surly Singleator tensioner, and spacers
KMC bmx chain
Going to take off the chainrings and replace with 2 Salsa rings, which I understand are not ramped/pinned. And going to get 2 dimension $4 cogs in place of the cassette, allowing me to have 2 gearing options, provided I adjust the Singleator to get a straight chainline.
Anyone have any opinions/recs on this so far? Everything's bought at this point except: fork, stem, bars, pedals, Salsa chainrings, cogs, so any opinions on those will be taken under consideration.
Thanks,
PS- photos to follow in a month or so...can't wait!