KONO wrote:
If you had a budget of $3500 or less what bike/bikes would you be looking at?
What I'd do.... (and did)...
Old P3C, P4, Shiv TT, or Chinese frame. Shiv TTs are kinda pricey, and P4s can be as well. I went Chinese open mold, personally. BSA bottom bracket (can set up for low Q), nice nude UD gloss.
Syntace carbon base bar: $60
Felt Bayonet 3 bars: $300. Aero and super adjustable.
DA 7402 cranks: $75 (used)
Square taper BB: $50
Aero ring: $75
11spd DA shifter: $80
Ultegra rear derailleur: $60
Sram 11-28 cassette: $60 Unlike Shimano the Sram 11-28 has 1t difference from 11-17 which is good for 1x.
KMC chain: $25
Brakes: Omega front if it fits. Lets say $250 budget.
Deep front wheel: $400
Rear wheel with Powertap hub and cover: $650
Corsa Speed tires and latex tubes: $100
Saddle: $50
That's $2110, leaving you $1390 for the frame. You could find a good Shiv TT frame for less than that, and they come with bars.