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Longtime lurker on the MTBR Forums, particularly in Singlespeed. That stated, I've also spent quite a bit of time watching CL and eBay looking for a solid bargain in my size - a SS 29er that I can train and race (NUE and some more far flung endurance venues). As i'm losing patience and want to get to it, I'm considering the two common low cost entry points.
I'm curious which of these bikes (I would order as complete) would have the best opportunity to upgrade, lighten. My riding is all around Boulder, the Marshal Mesa 'system', and for decent sized chunks of the summer, Gunnison. I'd started looking at front suspension for both frames, but am now leaning toward full rigid.
Wheelsets, bars, seat posts, forks, in what order?
Thanks in advance for your insights as I see this is a common consideration, but I'm running out of time for the right deal to roll by, and would love to click a few keys and go. I have no meaningful wrench experience, but could handle the simple, eventual upgrades myself.
I'm curious which of these bikes (I would order as complete) would have the best opportunity to upgrade, lighten. My riding is all around Boulder, the Marshal Mesa 'system', and for decent sized chunks of the summer, Gunnison. I'd started looking at front suspension for both frames, but am now leaning toward full rigid.
Wheelsets, bars, seat posts, forks, in what order?
Thanks in advance for your insights as I see this is a common consideration, but I'm running out of time for the right deal to roll by, and would love to click a few keys and go. I have no meaningful wrench experience, but could handle the simple, eventual upgrades myself.