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  • Hi Guys and Girls.

    After a run of hand me downs and ebay buys, i'm finally going to try and build my own bike!

    Im a complete virgin to a fixed gear build, and I apologies in advance for any face to palm questions.

    Here is what I have come up! I would really appreciate any suggestions you have, a majority of you are lot more experienced builders and riders!

    Frames: Cinelli Mash Histogram 2015 L 59cm

    Wheels: Miche Pistard Track Wheelset

    Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport II or Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick

    Any suggestions or alternatives best suited to fixed gear riding?

    Crankset: Miche Primato Advanced Track

    Any suggestions for alternatives here? How does this compare to a Sram Omnium track?

    Chain: No idea here! Whats a decent quailty black chain 1/8th?

    BB: Miche Primato Track Bottom Bracket

    Cassette: Miche Fixed Track / Miche Fixed Track Lockring

    Any suggestions for alternatives here? Thinking of a 49x16 or 49x18? How is that around London? Im from Auckland, New Zealand so used to riding an entire city of hills!!

    Seat Post/Seat: Cinelli Vai XL Seat Post / Selle Italia Max SLS
    Bar / Stem: Cinelli Wand Black / Cinelli Mash Oversize Road Stem

    I'm welcome to any suggestions here? Is this an area I should be saving on a and upgrading later?

    Is there anything else stupid I have forgotten or overlooked?

    Thanks for reading and to anyone that can spare a few minutes to help!

  • Avoid all Miche stuff, it's shite.

    Buy a £10 stem and use the money you've saved to buy some Omniums. That's cranks, chainring and BB in one.

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