any suggestions??

[kosmonooit]

Plenty of good used roadbikes going here. Having a road bike also opens the door to training rides at venues like Suikerbosrand.

 

I built up a beaut of a roadbike based on a CAAD5 Cannondale frame I bought here, still serving me well. Latest upgrade was tubeless tyres.

[ValeYellow]

Solid advice and thank you all for your input - I certainly feel a little more confident in shopping around now. Question in terms of frame size - if one straddles over the bike and the top tube is just under your, er um - well you know what, would that be the size frame to go with? I am 1.71m and weigh 90kgs?

[ValeYellow]

So - through a friend of mine, I have inherited a few items as follows:

• Wheelset - Easton Ascent 2 with dura ace cassette
  
• Dura ace archers
  
• Dura ace crankset incl BB
  
• Bars
  
• Dura ace front and rear derailleurs
  
• 2x gatorskin tyres
  

Condition of the above is great, odd nik here n there, but in good condition overall. I dont have the braker levers or STi's, can anyone make a suggestion what I should look for and what will be compatible with the dura ace stuff? I feel like such a tool asking this, but is the dura ace good stuff? Ask me anything MTB related and I am as sharp as a nail, but clueless come road?

 

With the above items i inherited, i guess a frame set, chain, and a few odds n ends, like stem and so forth will still need to be bought, but it looks like I am moving in the right direction.

 

Your advice on the above would be greatly appreciated.

[T-Bob]

Point 1 - what will be compatible with the dura ace stuff? I feel like such a tool asking this, Point 2 - but is the dura ace good stuff? Ask me anything MTB related and I am as sharp as a nail, but clueless come road?

 

Point 1 - Dura Ace is compatible with Dura ace but STI's are always expensive. Have a look around and see what there is about on gumtree / the hub.

 

Point 2 - Nah, it's filth. Tell you what I'll help you out and take that off your hands and swap it for the range leading Tiagra.

 

Actually you've done well. Hope you bought him / her a beer.

[ValeYellow]

Point 1 - Dura Ace is compatible with Dura ace but STI's are always expensive. Have a look around and see what there is about on gumtree / the hub.

 

Point 2 - Nah, it's filth. Tell you what I'll help you out and take that off your hands and swap it for the range leading Tiagra.

 

Actually you've done well. Hope you bought him / her a beer.

 

Yeah I did a little more research today and I certainly have seem to have inhertited some great stuff.

Hellocolour am I only able to then use Dura Ace brake levers? The STi's are indeed pricey - so givin what I have, what do you suggest as a possible alternative for break levers - or is it dura ace or nothing? Have trawelled the hub and cant seem to find the dura ace levers, will try out gumtree....

[T-Bob]

Yeah I did a little more research today and I certainly have seem to have inhertited some great stuff.

Hellocolour am I only able to then use Dura Ace brake levers? The STi's are indeed pricey - so givin what I have, what do you suggest as a possible alternative for break levers - or is it dura ace or nothing? Have trawelled the hub and cant seem to find the dura ace levers, will try out gumtree....

 

I'd also have a look at ebay if you're registered and maybe Chain Reaction Cycles / Planet x or wiggle and see if there is anything out there. Also depends what series Dura Ace you have. They are hell expensive but seeing as you got a heap of kit for free anyway I'd say if you buy them you'll still be on the right end of a bargain.

[ValeYellow]

I'd also have a look at ebay if you're registered and maybe Chain Reaction Cycles / Planet x or wiggle and see if there is anything out there. Also depends what series Dura Ace you have. They are hell expensive but seeing as you got a heap of kit for free anyway I'd say if you buy them you'll still be on the right end of a bargain.

 

series 7900

[Butterbean]

 

 

Yeah I did a little more research today and I certainly have seem to have inhertited some great stuff.

Hellocolour am I only able to then use Dura Ace brake levers? The STi's are indeed pricey - so givin what I have, what do you suggest as a possible alternative for break levers - or is it dura ace or nothing? Have trawelled the hub and cant seem to find the dura ace levers, will try out gumtree....

 

You can use others. As long as the front and rear derailleur speeds match the stis, it'll work.

 

So you can run tiara or 105 or ultegra or dura ace. They just vary in weight, material used, and quality.

 

But if you can afford to match it, do it.

[ValeYellow]

You can use others. As long as the front and rear derailleur speeds match the stis, it'll work.

 

So you can run tiara or 105 or ultegra or dura ace. They just vary in weight, material used, and quality.

 

But if you can afford to match it, do it.

Thanks for the advice... I think I have certainly under estimated this project, so for now will put it on ice and revisit in the near future - thanks for all the tips and advice guys....