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Will be building up a new bike the coming month. The frame finally arrived at the LBS. been waiting since september, but delays delays... it’s a rando bike with clearance for 700c 47mm (initial plan is 38mm file thread). Decided to give it a nice set of wheels and a son hub. It will also get a carbon fork. Top candidate atm is bombtrack ext v2.
I am now trying to decide what route to go when it comes to groupset. Wheter to source second hand parts, shifters, mechs and a crank set.
Plan is 2x10/11 but would like a clutch mech for the ability to go 1x if I’d like.
After looking around the local classifieds it seems going for used stuff would save about 200£ So its not a huge save. This involves using the WI crankset from my marin, which i really like. But can’t find NW 40t big that fits its bolt pattern. So would limit it to 2x.
Second hand would mean mechanical discs, which i kind of like for servicing on the road/ at home. Also like the look of the brifters more.
If i got a new groupset I figured GRX600 would suit the bill. GRX810 is another 120£.. but then it really turns into an expensive bike in my world. Then theres no denying it :-) What speaks for GRX is the fact that it would be sort of hassle free which is also worth something.
Dont really know what to ask for, help?