I normally don't post, just try to soak up info from all you guys on here, but i thought some folks who were interested in getting a TT bike might find some interest in the bike i just built up over about a 2 month time period. I built this bike by buying the components, frame, fork and all on ebay and let my LSB tighten everything up and intsall the items i didn't want to mess with, like the cables. these leader frames are stiff and an excellent value. i can fly on this bike. i built it on a budget and was patient enough to wait on good deals on ebay. so for all of yall wondering how much a TT bike really costs to build up, here are my costs down to the gnat's a$$, tax and all. Knowing and riding a lot with the wrench at your LBS really helps. Probably could have gotten a new bike for the price i ended up with, but i learned a lot and now know more about componentry and the bike has a personal touch.

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[U]Frame & Fork[/U]: Leader 730TT 54cm, Carbon Aero Fork 1 1/8" steerer - $418.00 from Leader Bike Company ([url]www.leaderbikeusa.com[/url])
[U]Headset[/U]: Cane Creek IS6 - $43.00
[U]Crankset[/U]: Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon, 170mm cranks, 53/39, 68mm bottom bracket - $140 off ebay
[U]Aero Bars[/U]: Profile Design T2+ aluminum clip-on w/ T2 wing aluminum basebar - $61.00 off ebay
[U]Front Derailluer[/U]: Shimano Ultegra, braze on - $42.50, ebay
[U]Rear Derailluer[/U]: Shimano Ultegra, short cage, 10 speed - $60.00
[U]Seatpost[/U]: Thomson Elite, black, 27.2mm x 250mm - LBS $70.00
[U]Saddle[/U]: Aeromax RAVX Tri - $53.99, ebay
[U]Cassette[/U]: Shimano Ultegra 11-23, 10 speed - $49.98
[U]Brakeset[/U]: Shimano 105, black - $51.00
[U]Brake Levers[/U]: Cane Creek Aero 200TT - $36.94
[U]Shifters[/U]: Shimano Dura Ace, 10 speed - $79.95
[U]Chain[/U]: Ultegra 10 speed - $39.99
[U]Pedals[/U]: Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL - $76.50
[U]Stem[/U]: FSA 100mm, 6 deg. offset, carbon faceplate - $50.00
[U]Shifters & Brake cables [/U]- free from LBS
[U]Wheels[/U]: Bontrager Race X Lite - $225.00
[U]Tires[/U]: Michelin Krylion Carbon 20mm - (2) $97.98
[U]Bike Computer[/U]: Cateye Strada, wireless - LBS wrench gave it to me free! (otherwise about $35.00)
[U]Handle Bar Tape[/U]: $7.00
[U]Assembly at LBS[/U]: $60.00

Grand Total: $1663.00 (1437.00 w/o wheels)

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