How can i build a decent trail HT, for under $1K?

nathanm

nathanm

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So I'm looking at another unnecessary project, building a Norco Torrent frame into a budget but good trail bike. So where should i be looking at buying what?

Excluding the cheap price of the frame I'm looking at the following parts -
Suntour Aion forks - $300
Sun Single Duroc wheels - $270
Tyres - $100
Second Hand 1x Drivetrain $200
Second Hand Dropper post - $100
Second Hand Brakes - $100
Stem - $30
Bars and Seat - Already have.

So I'm currently about $100 over budget which I'm hoping to make up with cheaper drivetrain, wheels and tyres hopefully.

Be keen on people's thoughts and suggestions on were to source parts.
 
Do you know anyone in Brisbane? There's a guy on FB QLD mtb buy/swap/sell selling a set of wheels off a 17 trance for $100. Have wear but he says they run rue and the bearing are good. Just a thought. In saying that I've had Durocs and they are very nice for the price.
 
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I thought you were taking the piss until I read the specs. there's a couple of hundred bucks worth of Deore Drivetrain on there and an XCM fork. It's actually quite a good beginner bike but a 70 degree head angle, wowser.

Unfortunately I'm in Tas so if anyone buys one for the frame and forks, I'll take the drivetrain off your hands :p
 
I have built a few bikes up using another bike's components. Pick a bike that is the wrong size or geometry and use the good bits. #1's first dually used most of the drivetrain and bits from a damaged diamondback I picked up for a few hundred $. Picked up forks off here and it wasvery cost effective. Keep an eye out.
 
Yep agreed I bought a Chameleon frame from here , used a 140 mm fork from ebay and the rest came from another bike of used parts .
you could get a cheaper better fork ?
 
Yep Ok thanks used a bigger spacer pushing crank to the right , made sure tyre was even and and trued the wheel now 5 mm gap.
As you can imagine big tyres are better with no front derailleur.
 
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