Things to consider about building from frame and fork. Eden already pointed out her experience...

I think it's a good idea to keep in mind that the cost of building up from frame and fork is that the rest of the bike may cost more than the frame/fork itself.

I just picked up a K2 MOD 6 frame/fork for $200. A set of Xero Lite XR-1 wheel for $200 but the rest of the bike is going to cost me over a $1000 if I had to buy everything else. I have spare skewers, brake calipers... Still I may have to spend another $500 or so (only thing I sold when I "quit" cycling was my Ti frame bike with components I liked)

Anyway, it is always so much more satisfying to build it up with what you want. You have your "dream" bike. I don't want to spoil your fun with $$ so look on the bright side, it is really a lot of fun looking over catalogs, reading reviews, reading how-to's. so much window shopping you can do. It's like being a child again in Godiva and you have Mr. Hershey as your uncle!! How great is that!

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