[Closed] How cheap do you reckon one could build a road rat or kinesis frame up for?

flat bars or drops??

i built my CX bike up from new for £450

[EDIT] £650 sorry. [EDIT]

drops..

what would the wheels and drive train likely cost?

you can pick up a set of wheels for £120ish
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25888 ]Shimano [/url]
[url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Clearance+Section/Road+Clearance+Section/Shimano+105+5600+Groupset_SHIMANO-5600-GROUP.htm ]105 group set[/url]

that lot there adds up to £460!!

plus a frame, forks, headset,seat post, saddle, seat clamp and pedals.

forgot bars, stem and bartape

Any other suggestions for the groupset/deals?

I think ive got an old mtb saddle that would do for now and definitely pedals lying about

mine cost about £600

new frame/fork, crank, bars and brakes (Fleabay), seat, rear mech and headset (STW)

2nd hand wheels, tyres, stem, grips, shifter, pedals and Seat post.

I must thank STW classifieds and fleabay.

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Sora group, people on here talk it down but it's perfectly functional kit;
[url] http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/shimano-sora-3400-9-speed-34%2f50-group-set-sti-12%2f25-new_W0QQitemZ130375132809QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=211648815129&rvr_id=211648815129&cguid=3da79e3612e0a0aa17a4d514ff73348d [/url]

Wheels from merlin;
[url] http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Wheels/Road+Wheels/Factory+Road+Wheels/Pair+Cannondale+C3+Hubs+-+Mavic+CXP22+Rims_C3-CXP22.htm [/url]

I could live with that. Most of mine came from the classifieds and the parts bin...
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