Pompino - Winter Beast

any reason your going for the surly front hub? seems pretty pricey. i think i'd go for cheaper spokes as well.

I can save you 100 quid straight away. buy my apex cranks, gxp bb and lightly used marathons for 50+post

The Surly front hub is because its solid axle not QR, this is a requirement for the front rack unfortunately, if anyone can find a cheaper solid axle disc hub then I'll be over the moon. I was struggling.

I reckon I will get in touch with you when I have the money for those cranks and tyres.

Headset cheaper at Planet x
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HSFSOMX/fsa_orbit_mx_headset

cheers! although I was already buying it from OnOne/Planet X so I guess they dropped the price since last time I looked.

£90 for a rack?!!
£110 for cranks on a winter bike?!!

rear rack and alfine cranks could be had new for like £55 and would be the same if not more functional

I know I know.

I've wanted one of these racks for ages, I have no sensible reason why.

It is going to be my main bike througout winter but it is not exclusively a winter beater, I reckon it will probably become my daily "do everything" bike so I can keep the Vigorelli purely for fast and fun rides, so I want to put some decent bits on there.

I really like the ease of GXP Bottom Brackets too.