Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

am trying to work out if i should just buy it complete from fatbirds with ultegra or build it up myself (i have some of an old DA 7800 groupset) but to be honest, i dont think i can DIY it for anywhere near the cost of the complete bike.

the ultegra build looks like an appropriate level of components, but would want bb7 not bb5's.

I think you'd be best off going complete. Selling the BB5 calipers on Ebay as 'take-offs', and buying BB7s isnt going to result in much net cost.

If its an everyday workhorse. having relacement parts is a big bonus. So you could just keep the BB5s, and have the DA in the parts bin, as back-up.

Spec looks good. Would be nice to have open pros, but then open sports have a decent rep too. The Apex build would give better gearing. If you plan to carry anything heavy, or hit the trails.

Kinesis DC37 forks
Shimano Ultegra (6700)
Avid BB5 disc brakes
PRO PLT finishing kit
XT/Open Sport hand built disc wheels
Orbit MX headset
Turnix ti saddle
PRO Gel bar tape
Continental CX Speed tyres
Lynskey alloy seatclamp