b-rad Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Hi all, Got this awesome frame from Pornstar (Collin) and hoping to build up something nice...to budget of course I am considering:SRAM Force groupset (full)Old saddle or possibly Specialized ToupeExisting American Classic wheels That just leaves the 'Cockpit'. What do you think of an integrated stem/bar, or is seperate stem and bar better? Also what about aero bars?I would be able to spend about R1000 on a bar and would like as light as possible. So far looking at NESS Aero bar, or maybe Ritchey WCS bar... Any other suggestions (on other parts too) Edited August 24, 2011 by b-rad
Ha Ha Kieran Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Ritchey WCS. Awesome bars! Really comfy and light and very well priced Nice bike dude, gonna be hot when its all done
Zac.A Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 All sounds good What Am Classics you got?I think an integrated stem/bar of course isn't great for adjustibiblity and is made in the most aerodynamic position.That being said, if you don't like the setup you cant change it.
MTB_Roadie Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Ritchey WCS. Awesome bars! Really comfy and light and very well priced Nice bike dude, gonna be hot when its all done Agree'd, I have the white WCS Ritchey bars, unbelievable comfy and I love them! You can actually use the drops 80% of the time as they compact as well
b-rad Posted August 14, 2011 Author Posted August 14, 2011 ok so the Ritchey seem to be a good bet... what stem then? I was thinking KCNC?
Ha Ha Kieran Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 No dude! KCNC breaks. Have had 2 and both were faulty. Went with the Ritchey WCS route to match the bars Really a great set up Like the bars, light and strong
Ceres Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 I have also got Ritchey WCS bar and stem and I think its great.
b-rad Posted August 14, 2011 Author Posted August 14, 2011 What about these Easton bars- on special at Buycycle.Easton bars
Zac.A Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 doesn't have integrated cabling, which isn't a necessity, but it makes it look a lot nicer.Which American Classic wheels do you have?
b-rad Posted August 14, 2011 Author Posted August 14, 2011 doesn't have integrated cabling, which isn't a necessity, but it makes it look a lot nicer.Which American Classic wheels do you have? Which doesn't have integrated cabling? Ritchey or easton?have got AC 420 Aero 3
Zac.A Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Which doesn't have integrated cabling? Ritchey or easton?have got AC 420 Aero 3 It doesn't look like those particular Eastons do.Not sure about the Ritchey.
MTB_Roadie Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 No dude! KCNC breaks. Have had 2 and both were faulty. Went with the Ritchey WCS route to match the bars Really a great set up Like the bars, light and strong I did the same,hehe, got a white stem to match the bars
Thug Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Excuse my noob tendencies here, but what is that black cable housing like thingymebob sticking up from the frame behind BB?
AndreZA Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Excuse my noob tendencies here, but what is that black cable housing like thingymebob sticking up from the frame behind BB? It is to feed the FD cable through. it protects the frame. Protects the little holes from cable rub.
Thug Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 It is to feed the FD cable through. it protects the frame. Protects the little holes from cable rub. Aah, thank you kind sir!
b-rad Posted August 24, 2011 Author Posted August 24, 2011 It is now done...looking good. What do you think?
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