FS: Tour/commute/MTB bike or part-out

Kevin Brightbill

2009-08-11

Bad cameraphone picture: http://i43.tinypic.com/34sl7bc.jpg

I got this bike in July, just haven't ridden it or liked it much. Sigh. Anyway, I'd like 350 for complete minus pedals and saddle, or am willing to part it out.

The frame is the Nashbar touring model, a 52cm, described here:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_173291_-1_200334_200274_200450

The wheels are I think slightly older 105 hubs to Mavic SUP rims. Braking surface shows a little wear, but they're still pretty nice. $120 if bought separately, $150 with Ritchey Comp cross tires (90% life) and Salsa skewers and an 8-spd cassette

That leaves 200-ish if you want to buy, well, everything but the wheels. The brakes are Deore, front and rear derailleur are XT. Rear shifter is Deore (8-spd), front is a cheap Shimano triple trigger that I've been fighting to be able to shift into the smallest ring. I think it might simply be an incompatible front derailleur, but I don't know.

Cranks are also Nashbar:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_174926_-1_200294_200276_200374

Outer ring was swapped for a nicer Race Face one.

Answer risers set up on I think a Cannondale stem, with Avid levers and Ergon grips. If you don't want the cockpit and would rather use a drop bar setup, I have spare new-old stock Dia Compe aero levers designed for V-brakes and Ultegra bar-end shifters that can be negotiated for.

Thanks!

Kevin