This summer I'm planning on building a relatively cheap <$800 build for a hardtail bike.
I will be living in Santa Cruz for the next 2 years and want to have an additional bike to my Kona Dawg (ive considered a pos bmx cruiser, alot cheaper) but i feel a street commuter trail bike that is built to my liking would be much nicer, considering I'll have the money
Heres some specs (any advice on losing weight/better components for the $):
Frame: $100 Marin AXC
Wheelset: $170 Forte Locos
Tires: $20x2 Contiental Flows (something good for street and trail use? dont want 2 sets of tires)
Fork: $220 Manitou Nixon 145mm
Brakes: $60 x 2 Avid BB7s
Pedals: $10 Wellgo Platforms
Saddle: $20 Coalition Seat
Seatpost: $15 Alloy Micro Adjust
Rear Der: $25 Saint RD M-800
Cranks: *** need help, looking for single speed crankset, with guard?
considering $125 Truvativ Stylo SS
HandleBar: $25 Azonic Strip Riser
Stem: $20 Truvativ Huss
Grips: $20 Azonic Lock-ons/Oury Lock-ons
this current build is around 850-900.
I am looking to cut it to around $700. anyone have suggestions?
still not sure on headset, cranks, or brakes.
I will also be trying to get most of my parts used or off craigslist to cut cost.
going to be building this bike paycheck to paycheck
I will be living in Santa Cruz for the next 2 years and want to have an additional bike to my Kona Dawg (ive considered a pos bmx cruiser, alot cheaper) but i feel a street commuter trail bike that is built to my liking would be much nicer, considering I'll have the money
Heres some specs (any advice on losing weight/better components for the $):
Frame: $100 Marin AXC
Wheelset: $170 Forte Locos
Tires: $20x2 Contiental Flows (something good for street and trail use? dont want 2 sets of tires)
Fork: $220 Manitou Nixon 145mm
Brakes: $60 x 2 Avid BB7s
Pedals: $10 Wellgo Platforms
Saddle: $20 Coalition Seat
Seatpost: $15 Alloy Micro Adjust
Rear Der: $25 Saint RD M-800
Cranks: *** need help, looking for single speed crankset, with guard?
considering $125 Truvativ Stylo SS
HandleBar: $25 Azonic Strip Riser
Stem: $20 Truvativ Huss
Grips: $20 Azonic Lock-ons/Oury Lock-ons
this current build is around 850-900.
I am looking to cut it to around $700. anyone have suggestions?
still not sure on headset, cranks, or brakes.
I will also be trying to get most of my parts used or off craigslist to cut cost.
going to be building this bike paycheck to paycheck