New Parts!

So, after a lot of emails back and forth with Sean at The Bike Way (and even a phone call from around the world) I think the parts list is finally done and almost ready to go onto the bike. I am still not home yet but should be there soon. Hopefully around the 20th of March.

Here is the plan. Items in blue are items not replaced.



As you can see almost everything was changed. With this setup I am estimating the final weight between 21 and 22 lbs. I am happy with that. It is going to be a whole different experience on a bike this light the first couple of times. I am confident the SRAM XO drivetrain will perform flawlessly. I am anxious to see how the new 2x10 setup works too. It should be perfect for the flat terrain in Nebraska. The Roval Carbon wheels are a new product for this year and a super value for the price. I will write my thoughts on them after they see some trail time. I went with the Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK because of the slightly wet conditions I am expecting to ride in the early spring. Once the ground hardens up I will probably put the S-Works Renegade on there.

Parts accumulating...



Can't wait to get back home. The first place I am going is to The Bike Way. Well that and Whole Foods for some good stuff to eat! Hopefully next time I talk about the bike it will be put together. Thanks again Sean for the help putting this together!