Many thanks for that reply. Wow, you spent big, but as you say you got a bike for half the price of the bike shop prices!!
I'm hoping to go for Hope Tech components throughout, all in Anodized Orange, with a Cyan Blue frame....it'll look frickin' wicked!! Rock Shox Pike and Cane Creek DB suspension, and Light Bicycle carbon 29" wheels with Hope Pro4 hubs.
This will set me back about AU$5800 .... or US$4600. But I reckon it would cost about $9000 here in Perth Australia to buy an equivalent spec bike.
I just need to get all the costings and find the parts at the cheapest price. Also to buy from different sellers as I won't have to pay import tax if the parcels are all under $1000 each!!
I'm quite teched up so will be able to suss most things out.... and there's always Youtube, right?!!!
Well I hope you're enjoying that bike. My mates say I'm mad for buying a Chinese frame.... as they all ride round on their Chinese made Giants!!! I reckon the quality will be awesome, seeing as they make every other brand's bikes.
I'll keep you informed on my progress. Why not have a holiday and come and ride the round pea gravel here in Perth...talk about SKETCHY!!! Look what it did for Sam Hill though!
Cheers
Tony