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I was talking to a Wheel Builder about getting a set of phils laced on Deep Vs. In the weeks I was waiting for a reply I decided that I was gonna get a Surly Steamroller.
So yesterday I got an email asking if I was still interested, and I said no thanks I'm gonna get the OTP Surly.
I got this reply just now.
Am I right in thinking I'm better of with the Steamroller for $665 shipped from Jenson's? ;)
*We could easily do that for $650!
I have an even sweeter idea...we could do a custom Pake Track or IRO Mark V for less! (frames are similar to Surly quality, straight gauge 4130 cr-mo)
$635 would buy you this professionally assembled and shipped!
Pake (black) or IRO Mark V frame (black,red,navy blue)
Cane Creek C2 SEALED bearing headset (Upgrade from Surly) - Black or Silver
Weinmann DP18 Deep V Style Rims/DT Swiss Champion Spokes/Formula SEALED Track hubs (better quality than Surly, and high flange too!)
Continental Ultra Race Tire's Black 700x23 (Upgrade) or Vittoria Zaffiro Tires 700x23 or 700x25 (black,red,blue,yellow)
Michelin Tubes
Continental or Ritchey Re-usable rim strips
Shimano Dura-Ace,Surly or Soma Cog & Lockring (choice of gear ratio)
Sugino RD48T silver crankset w/bb (same) or upgrade to silver arm/black Messenger 48T ring for $20
KMC Z410 Chain (black,red,blue,yellow,silver,purple,pink,yellow,gold)
Promax seatpost (black or silver)
Velo Saddle (black) Upgrades available to virtually anything!
Drop bars, straight bars or Risers (black or silver)
Origin8 Threadless Stem (black or silver)
Deda Tape (20+color choices), or Oury Grips (black,hot pink,soft pink,red,yellow,white,clear,yellow,baby blue,celeste,blue,khaki brown,orange,purple)
If you'd like a brake, we have a black Tektro R520 caliper/Tektro lever that can be added for $40.
Let me know what you think. Next step here if you'd like to pursue this would be to let us know what size or how tall you are.
Then we can talk colors! or not!
Please keep in mind, every bearing point on this build is sealed! Truly no maintenance.*