Total cost of bike build

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For the total cost of the bike build I had set myself a budget of £1100.  Spa Cycles basic setup cost, including the Long Haul Trucker Frame, was £980.  I purchased a further £109 of upgrades to the hubs, saddle, pedals, cages and chain rings which meant that the total cost for Spa Cycles to build the bike to my specifications would be £1089.  The table below gives an actual breakdown of the part specifications:

Cost of bike parts

PartDescriptionUpgrade cost
Frame and ForksSurly Long Haul Trucker 50cm
Rear MechSHIMANO LX Rear Mech+£8.00
Front MechSHIMANO LX Front Mech+£8.00
Bottom BracketStronglight JP400 plastic
Bottom BracketStronglight JP400 plastic
Front ChainsetShimano Tiagra 48, 36, 24+£30.00
Rear Cassette9 speed Tiagra (11-34)
ChainKMC 9spd silver/grey (X9-93)
Crank Arms165 mm
PedalsSHIMANO M324+£37.00
Rear WheelExal LX17 36 hole LX hub 26″
Front WheelExal LX17 36 hole LX hub 26″
Inner Tubes x 2SCHWALBE 26″ x 1.75
Rear TyreSchwalbe marathon 1.5 x 26″
Front TyreSchwalbe marathon 1.5 x 26″
Rear Mud GuardSKS Bluemels Mudguards – Black 65mm
Front Mud GuardSKS Bluemels Mudguards – Black 65mm
Brakes RearSHIMANO Deore LX V-Brakes T660/T670
Brakes FrontSHIMANO Deore LX V-Brakes T660/T670
StemFSA OS-190 130mm
Handle BarZOOM butterfly handlebar
Bar TapeSpa Cycles bar foam
Gear LeversSHIMANO Deore
Brake LeversSHIMANO LX
Bottle Cage 1Mountain bottle cage
Bottle Cage 2BBB Fuel tank XL+£10.00
Bottle Cage 3Alloy XL bottle cage+£6.00
Seat PostFSA SL-280 Seatpost
SaddleBrookes B17+£20.00
Total Cost £1089.00

I purchased a further £141 worth of spares and paraphernalia for the bike that I would need on the journey:

Additions and spare parts for bike

ItemDescription of item
Front Light - Cateye Volt 1300 rechargeable
Bike Computer - Cateye Velo
Bicycle pump - Top Peak
2 x Schwalbe Inner Tubes - 26"
Puncture repair kit - Lezyne
Spare Bicycle Wheel Spokes
Bike oil - Finish Line
Spoke Key - Lezyne
Allen keys - Top Peak multitool
TOTAL = £141.00

This brought the total price paid for the bike to £1230.

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