Your opinions with these options

[webmstrk9]

I'm in the market for a 'new' bike.

3 options:

Option 1 - 08 Trek x02, DA group, stock canti, mavic aksium race, new cables - 700
Option 2 - Gin and Trombones - 105, avid ultimate, mavic aksium race - 1000
Option 3 - Build out a Ritchey Swiss Cross with existing Rival components and road wheels - 1500

Racing, no, riding single track and road rides.

[limba]

Hmmm, what DA group is on the Trek? 7800? Those brakes will probably suck. It'll cost around $200 for Ultimates or nice mini-v's.

What year is the Gin?

The Ritchey would be a new frame and fork? If the Ritchey is new I'd buy that.

[webmstrk9]

The DA group set is an older set and well used. I've taken the x02 out as an option and the cross check maybe a build I'm leaning towards.

The gin is a 2011 build

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[mudrock]

G&T sounds like the best deal. The 4 year old Trek could be beat up: check for chain and cassette wear.

You're talking 2 different types altogether, with the alu frames built up w Shimano, versus the steel frame with Sram. I love Sram and won't ride anything else. Sounds like you could go with either. If your thinking resale value down the line, the G&T would be the easier sell to a crosser. But Ritcheys are classic.

So now you're thinking Surly? Go with the Ritchey, sounds like you're a steel fan. $1k for the Surly versus 1500 for a better frame that rides better. When in doubt, go quality.

[Frozenspokes]

Have a buddy riding the Ritchey. It's a beautiful bike and he loves the ride.

[even]

I have a Ritchey. The coolest bike around. I love it; I use it for road-easy MTB rides and it rides perfectly. The only issue could be that it has no disc brake tabs. I've quitted using cantis when I went headlong against a chain which run from i one side to the other of the path and ended up scratching the headtube. The canti stoppers couldn't stop the machine!. Luckily I had an ultrarare pair of Magura CX brakes lying around. You should try and manage to get a pait of mini vbrakes or v brake compatible levers.

Not the best price too.

[webmstrk9]

Thanks, I decided to go with the CC



I've been toying with the Avid Shorty Ultimates but as of now, I'm considering the TRP CX8.4's, we'll see in another week where I may sway.