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If your builder is comfortable with BSA, its not like its going away. I wish I had done BSA (instead of T47) on my custom road, it looks a little clunky with steel tubes. |
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If those elbows are too pointy for you, you can drop the bike off at my place any time.
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So now I am on the home stretch with my build, i.e. component selection for my build kit. Here is what I am thinking and wondering if you guys have any input/advice.
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Eagle Transmission X0 Cranks: SRAM Force, 165mm, wide, with Red 46t chainring Shifters/brakes: 2024 SRAM Red AXS Rotors: SRAM Paceline X 160 F&R Cassette: SRAM Eagle Transmission X0 10-52 Chain: Silca Pre-wax SRAM Tranmission XX Bottom Bracket: SRAM BSA DUB Handlebars: 3T Superghiaia, 40cm Tires: Rene Herse Barlow Pass 700x38mm, Standard/Tan Saddle: Pro Stealth Superlight 1. Which component is worth "splurging" on? For now, I am splurging on the new SRAM Red shifters/brakes (originally was gonna go with Force). 2. SRAM X0 vs. GX rear derailleur/cassette? Been contemplating a lot on this as a balance between performance vs. cost. 3. Is it worth spending on "fancy" bottom bracket? Originally I was gonna get the Cane Creek Hellbender 70 but now "downgrading" to standard SRAM DUB. 4. Anyone with experience with 3T Superghiaia bar? Seen a few posts on this forum and the experience seems good so far. |
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If it were a cable shift group, I would splurge on the cassette before the derailleur, it will likely shift a little nicer.
I have no idea whether any difference, other than weight, is noticeable on the transmission stuff though. What are you doing for wheels? |
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My thought process with the transmission is mostly abt eliminating a linking point, which is the derailleur hanger. Does it make much of a difference? Probably not, given I am not expecting riding MTB trails with my bike so the "bomproofness" is just a nice to have, not needed feature for me. For wheels, I am using my current wheels, which is a pair of FFWD RYOT 44 with a 21mm internal width to start. I really want a nice pair of wheels but that will put me over budget so I will just run this pair down to the ground and get a nicer pair in a few years. For this build, I am definitely going all on splurging mode with the frame, then contact points, then drivetrain parts. |
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So the new road AXS shifters talk to the transmission RD? Thats neat. |
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Yeah the new Red shifters do talk to the transmission RD, which is another reason why I decided to splurge on them (besides the improved ergonomics and braking performance).
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To save money - I would get the original Sram Eagle AXS XO or GX rear derailleur, and the XO Eagle cassette. I think the Transmission version is going to offer little benefit on this type of bike.
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I was actually pondering on that as well. But apparently original Eagle and Eagle Transmission have similar prices (at least when the components are supplied by my builder) so I decided to just go with transmission. I do agree with you that I won't benefit greatly from the original design purpose of the Transmission drivetrain system.
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As an update, my bike is finally here (well, technically for almost 2 weeks now). Just want to begin by thanking everyone who has chimed in with insights. I really appreciate it.
In the end I went with the design attached below. Originally, I was nervous that because I had such high expectations the bike would not live up to it. However, I was wrong. The ride quality is SUBLIME beyond my expectations. Not sure if I have any better word to describe the sensation. - All the road buzz is so well-absorbed that every ride feels like "buttery smooth." I did not appreciate it on the first ride but the more I ride the more I notice it. The road cracks that always make my road bike make a "thudding" noise are now fully neutralized on this bike. I assume this is a combination of the quality of the Ti frame + fork & the low-pressure wide tyres? Not sure which contributes more? - Steering geometry is really awesome with a good mixture of responsiveness and stability. Together the whole bike flows so well in and out of each turn. Wherever I point the front-end at the rear-end will just follow directly. I can't fully explain what this is due to. This is super nice on trails as I navigate around obstacles/choosing lines. I have taken the bike down some rocky/rooty single-track trails (unintentionally lol) and it handled them superbly as well. -The fit is spot on as well. All the contact points are super comfortable. I love the saddle + bar width + ergonomics of the Red shifters. The shorter crank (165mm) feels great too. The position does feel more compact but I expected that given the shorter reach on this bike compared to my road bike. The roadie in me sometimes wish for a tad longer front, so that I can stretch out a bit more when tucking down in the "aero-hood" position but I know I will appreciate this compact position more when I do longer off-road rides. - The drivetrain is another thing I really enjoy. The gearing is actually perfect for my riding style since the jumps between gears do not bother me at all, even on flat road sections, as I find gears that I can stay in for a long time. In fact, I prefer this 1x set up to my 50/34-11/34 setup on my road bike. Also, being able to shift under load is a plus. Gonna get the chance to do a more off-road riding in northern Maine soon so I am stoked about that. |
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Looks fantastic - what fork is that, the Firefly Ti fork?
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Thanks! Yeah it is the Firefly Ti
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