Cost of building a bike - Bike Forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:15:38 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032862 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:45:56 +0000 Buy one of the £999 voodoo from halfords as a donor XT kit, revelations, 30 speed or buy bargains merlin revs RLT about £330 last time I checked.

]]> Bike Forum nwill1 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032862 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032861 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:08:51 +0000 That is a purty bike!!

]]> Bike Forum althepal https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032861 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032860 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:24:17 +0000 yes ridden it in the mud about 5 times, the glossy black paint is getting scoured by my long muddy shorts, I recommend lycra shorts to avoid this!!! Youve got to use it regardless of the weather though. I'm already looking for a good powdercoater!
Get some helicopter tape for the cable rub. I missed a couple of spots and it rubbed right through the paint in one ride.

]]> Bike Forum theendisnigh https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032860 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032859 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:23:31 +0000 Right, lets see if this works Rocket Pics

]]> Bike Forum johnj2000 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032859 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032858 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:02:44 +0000 It's built now and is sitting gleaming in my garage :-). Need to get some let up in the shite weather to ride it now. I managed to stay within my 2.5k budget by taking SLX kit instead of XT. RockShox Revelation for the forks and as you say the float for the rear.

Have you managed to ride yours in anger yet or has the weather scuppered things for you?

]]> Bike Forum johnj2000 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032858 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032857 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:57:58 +0000 I've just built a rocket for 3.5, I got the rp23 with a hope headset for £1550, save a hundred by getting the float

I could have saved money on each of the following parts without it effecting performance
Reverb £200 (I think you need this)
Sram xo rear mech £150 (could save £50 here)
Hope M4 brakes (special edition paint job) £270 (get slx and save £130)
wheels £300 (proabably save a £100 here)
XT crank £160 (Save £50 here)

100+50+130+100+50= 430
so can be done for about 3 grand with a reverb.

I got a £400 marzocchi fork from winstanleys, very good it is too

You could easily build one for 3 grand without compromising.

]]> Bike Forum theendisnigh https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032857 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032856 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:32:02 +0000 STW help bit above
But I personally use Tinypic website - very eat to use, simply paste in the address given after you download the pic.

]]> Bike Forum Wally https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032856 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032855 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:27:57 +0000 So it's here, how the hell do I post a pic???

]]> Bike Forum johnj2000 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032855 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032854 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:28:01 +0000 Enjoy your bike John, it's fun seeing someone so excited and enthusiastic.

(The kids will never be independent).

]]> Bike Forum mattjg https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032854 Re: Cost of building a bike https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cost-of-building-a-bike/#post-4032853 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:21:15 +0000 I m hoping to pick up my small, bright orange Rocket on Sat. keeping the build within budget was a challenge as I wanted certain parts which just cost lots. I don't think i have made any daft compromises and will let you all know what it's like to fall off one soon. Thanks to you all for the advice on the parts, ended up with hope hoops and RockShox rev as the parts I wouldn't compromise on. SLX brakes, mechs etc and XT cassette rather than XT all round to reduce cost.
Have to admit to being a bit anal about the colour scheme and have gone with white seat with orange stitch, white stem, white grips with orange ends, and orangeish seat post. The black bars, wheels, tyres, and crankset will hopefully offset the gaudiness of the white and orange :-) can't wait to see it on Sat.

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