Working for a Bicycle company has it advantages. One benefit is that they allow us to have some of the returned items. I have been gathering up things to build up a bicycle. Initially it was going to be a Cyclo-cross bike. I was able to purchase one though for a good price. Now it is going to be a road bike. Part of this is due to the fact that I was just able to get a Road Frame. It is a Scattante XRL frame. So now to take inventory of what I need and what I have and don’t have.
- Frame – Check (Scattante XRL 51 Blue)
- Seat post – Check (Forte Precision Seat Post)
- Saddle – Check (Forte Carbon SLX) Think I would like to eventually try the Forte Pro Sl.
- Handlebars – Check (Ritchey WCS – This is not exactly it, but it is similar.)
- Stem – Check (Weyless) – Would like to switch it out for a White Stem probably the Ritchey Comp Stem or WCS Axis-4
- Headset – Still needed
- Fork – Check (Scattante Carbon Fork)
- Shifters – Possibly. Have not tested fully, but they seem to be working shifters (Shimano)
- Front Derailleur – Check (Shimano either Ultegra or Tiagra depending on which fits)
- Rear Derailleur – Check (Shimano Ultegra)
- Crankset – Check (Shimano Ultegra)
- Bottom Bracket – Still needed
- Brakes – Still needed (have one Shimano 105 Black brake)
- Pedals – Check (Speedplay Light Action – Black)
- Wheels – Check
- Cassette Check – (Shimano Ultegra)
- Chain – Still needed
- Bottle cages (Non Critical)
- Handlebar Tape – Check (Forte Cork)
