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gr33ky
17-09-2006, 09:38 AM
hey guys, im still looking for a second hand bike and since i havent found the right one yet.. should i just start building my own up as a project?
right now i have around $1000 but xmas and my bday are coming up so ill maybe get another $500 all up
Id be doing mostly street and dj's and i've been looking out for something like an stp 1 or 0 .
if i was going to build, some parts which i would like to have are..
Note: All the parts are based on second hand prices which i've found on farkin
Frame: Stp zero- $250
Forks: Pikes/Fox Vanilla R- $550/$400
Cranks: Truvativ Holzfellers- $140
Stem: Easton Vice- $40
Bars: Ea50- $40
Brakes: Hayes 9- $250
Wheels: Sun Rhyno Lite- $200
Tires- Maxxis Holyrollers- $80
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ gigapipe $50
Chain/Sprocket/Cassete- $150
I've worked out if i build, it would be around $1300-$1550.
am i being a bit unrealistic about these parts and prices..?
can you guys think of anything else i would need or have i priced them wrong?

What i've realised is that most of the parts i want are basically the same as the stp0..so what do you guys think? buy.. or build..?? :confused:
Callan.
17-09-2006, 10:54 AM
You can get stp frames cheaper than that, if its going to cost that much your better off just buying a new stp1. Also if your not planning to build it yourself it will cost a bit to get the shop to do it for you.
tu plang
17-09-2006, 11:06 AM
most of those prices are very optimistic. realistically you will be better to buy a complete bike. Building a bike is worth while if you have a very specific spec in mind and a large wad of cash in hand. Building what is effectively a stock stp from parts is a bit of a waste of time and money.
Povi
17-09-2006, 06:34 PM
better off buying say a STP2 or something like that
also see if you can buy a 2nd-hand one because they would be heaps cheaper
shred
17-09-2006, 07:39 PM
i think you should buy, you could pick up and brand new 05 or 06 stp zero for abit over 1500
Wattsy
17-09-2006, 08:49 PM
Well, You forgot hub's (+350), cable's (+15), grip's (+30), postage for all this (+150 depending if they are all from diff buyer's), Building by lbs if you can't (+50ish). So really, your buying 2nd hand part's and building it for the price of a brand new stp. Hmm, i know where i'm going. You should be able to pick up a new STP0 for around $1850ish.
Randy Rhoads
17-09-2006, 08:56 PM
most of those prices are very optimistic. realistically you will be better to buy a complete bike. Building a bike is worth while if you have a very specific spec in mind and a large wad of cash in hand. Building what is effectively a stock stp from parts is a bit of a waste of time and money.

I agree. Building does cost a lot of money, it would be much more ideal just to buy the STP0 stock and upgrade from that.
Hugle
17-09-2006, 08:56 PM
i think i would definately buy, specially if ur only looking at getting an STP frame anyway...
KeeWee Adam
17-09-2006, 09:25 PM
Dude, dare to be a little different, by an 07 P1 cromo for like $1200
gr33ky
17-09-2006, 09:27 PM
i think i would definately buy, specially if ur only looking at getting an STP frame anyway...

im only thinking about getting an stp frame because its pretty cheap, once i've got a little more money, id like to get an ns suburban..

alright so far none of you have sed build, so ill take your opinion, thanx...