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Nashbar Frankenbike (Retired)

I always wanted to get into road cycling and I thought it would be a lot of fun to piece together my first bike from the ground up. Some say this is the slower more expensive route, but I feel it was a rewarding experience.

Frame:
50 cm Nashbar Integrated carbon/aluminum

Fork/Headset:
Nashbar Full Carbon fork / Cane Creek Series 40 tall headset

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM Force 172.5 compact crank

Pedals:
Look KEO 2 Max

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
SRAM PG1070 11-32 10-Speed Cassette / Sram PC 1051 chain

Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Rival Shifters / SRAM Force fd / SRAM Rival rd

Handlebars/Stem:
Specialized 40 cm Carbon bars / Specialized Pro 17° stem

Saddle/Seatpost:
Nashbar Carbon seatpost / Bontrager RL saddle

Brakes:
SRAM Rival

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Bicycle Wheel Warehouse Blackset Race 11

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Bicycle Wheel Warehouse Blackset Race 11

Added by TNumber5. Last updated over 11 years ago.

As of over 11 years ago, TNumber5 has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

10 Comments

adrian13346

adrian13346 says:

I've been thinking about getting one of these, but reviews say there is a problem with the fd cable routing. Did you have any trouble with that?

Posted about 12 years ago

TNumber5

TNumber5 says:

Nope haven't had a single problem with the bike. Have about 600 miles on her so far! Do it!

Posted about 12 years ago

ardhito

ardhito says:

very cool, i've always wanted a minimalism road bike

Posted over 12 years ago

sloman

sloman says:

nice build.All yours,made the way you want,kudos.

Posted over 12 years ago

TNumber5

TNumber5 says:

That is what I wanted! Thanks

Posted over 12 years ago

veggie

veggie says:

Must be the Sram, But that is a damn good looking bike! Slam that stem!

Posted over 12 years ago

TNumber5

TNumber5 says:

Thanks!! Slammed all the way! Actually I could go more!

Posted over 12 years ago

veggie

veggie says:

http://slamthatstem.com/

Posted over 12 years ago

Rdnt

Rdnt says:

the seat stays & chain stays are carbon?
pretty sweet.

Posted over 12 years ago

TNumber5

TNumber5 says:

Yessir! Thanks.

Posted over 12 years ago