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Looking a lot like Christmas....

Thank you!!!!! You folks are amazing. I would be completely toast without your help. Just ordered the V20 frame. Woo Hoo! While ordering the wire tool for the Di2, discovered something - SC-MT800 display. I guess I never saw it before, since it appears to be part of the mountain bike...

Wow, it has been a long time, but I am back. Real life bites, 'nuff said. Finally think I have most of it nailed down, until I start riding it, then I am sure things will change... I am sure this spread sheets looks just a little familiar (Thanks to Ratz!)

Thanks, just watched your Horseshoe lake race video - now I understand your equipment choice.

Decided to take a break from puzzling over the wheels, and went back to drive train components. Leading contender is FSA SL-K Light Adventure Modular BB386EVO crank set (46/30T) paired with Shimano DI2 (RD-6870-GS and FD 6870-F). Have not yet decided on the rear cassette, but it will most...

Any thoughts on SAT rims? (Rims that do not have holes on the outer surface of the rim - the surface next to the tube.) That type of construction makes a lot of sense to me, but there is never any free lunch - so what am I missing?

Another (not so?) bright idea. Now I am looking at carbon rims with alloy braking surfaces. Not much to choose from, but at least that helps with my fear of overheating carbon rims during fast descents. (Pretty much the only time I am fast.) So far, available from Farsports and Carbon Speed...

Well, what can I say - real life got in the way. I had expected to be done by now, but have a grand total of one part. I am re-thinking the carbon rims. I hit the brakes at 45 mph (downhill) on my "Craigs List Special", and I expect the V to be faster. I am worried about overheating the rims...

A package arrived. Yup, that is the Hubdock. Looks like I will be the mine canary on this one. That means, of course, that in spite of my firm belief that a recreational rider like me has no need for custom wheels, I will be getting custom carbon wheels. Sheesh - how things change. This...

Why go with shortened cranks? A clearance problem handle bars and legs?

Thanks for the input. I would have thought the j-bend would be less durable due to fatigue issues at the bend.

Wheels - Take Three Ok, the new plan on the wheels. If I get the Hubdock and I like it, then I have no choice, I have to get custom wheels. So, here goes; Rear - Light-bicycle 24mm clincher rim with DT Swiss 240s hub (may downgrade to 350 DT Swiss for cost - doubtful my legs will notice the...

Keep getting an error, lets see if this works... Wheels. Since I am a recreational rider, I do not see the need for custom wheels. Now that NuVinci etc. are out of my system, I can go back to my original plan, Mavic Ksyrium Elite as first choice, and Cruzebike as fall back position (in case...

Yes, about 45 miles north of Portland. Busily investigating your equipment choices...

Looks like I need to revisit that. My more rational side says to get the suspension, and the more upright seating position will make clearing for traffic easier. Bah! My more emotional side says "Go fast - get the Vendetta". (My "fast" is probably painfully slow for you folks.)

Thanks folks for posting the build diaries. The "Ratz" spread sheet was huge. A brief history... I used to ride a lot, to include a 6 day, 700 mile trip. Due to wrist pain and numbness in the hands, stopped riding except for commuting. Fast forward - friends wanted me to ride with them...