Just about got a green light from Mrs STS on a new bike next year. Given the prices i’m toying with the idea of building my own as I can buy different components as the money comes in or as deals crop up.

I’ve put together the following list:

– Frame
– Fork
– Handlebar
– Stem
– Headset
– Brakes
– Rotors (if not included in brake set)
– Chainset
– Bottom Bracket
– Rims & Hubs
– Tyres
– Seatpost
– Saddle

Have I missed anything out?

I’m conscious that I need to make sure that different bits and pieces play nicely together i.e. Hubs and fork axle, bb and frame, groupset and q line.

Anything else I need to factor in?

Equally excited and daunted by this project!

Pedals!

Couple of bit missing – here’s a list I’ve used:

FRAME
FORK
HEADSET
CAP
STEM
HANDLEBAR
GRIPS
F BRAKE
R BRAKE
BRAKE ROTORS
BRAKE BOLTS & ADAPTERS
SHIFTERS
F DER
R DER
CRANKSET
BB
CHAINRINGS
CASSETTE
CHAIN
CABLES & HOUSING
SEATPOST
SEATCLAMP
SADDLE
PEDALS
RIMS
FRONT HUB
REAR HUB
SPOKES
NIPPLES
R SKEWER
RIM TAPE
TUBES
TYRES
H2O BOTTLE CAGE
H2O BOTTLE CAGE BOLTS
MODS (eg ti bolts
OTHER (eg lube

grips, seat clamp, spacers, inner tubes(?), pedals, cassette, chain, both mechs, shifter(s)

Cables
Chain
Tubes (or tubeless kit)
Seat clamp (may be included with frame)
Grips
Spokes (rim and hubs useless without!)
Cassette
Pedals
Dérailleurs
Shifters
QR’s

So, err, yes, you’ve forgotten lots.

There will always be something you forget.. Tools to put it all together.

What beer and tunes will you have while building? You need to consider these things, it’s important.

Oops, should probably have mentioned what I was factoring in.

Hubs/Wheels are built already so spokes included.

Casette/Shifter etc is factored in to he groupset.

I’m moving my bars over so they’ve got grips on already, also transferring pedals.

Other bits have genuinely been forgotten. Lots more to buy!

Thanks to all so far!

Nedrapier, that list looks v useful 🙂

Anyone got a ball park figure on what cost I should factor in for random bits like cables and outers etc?