Ritchey Wcs
Cannondale or Pedal Force?
Ok so I started cycling as cross training for rowing and now im hooked. I work at a store where I get employee pricing on bike components (about 1/2 of retail) but not the bikes themselves. So I plan on buying a frame and then outfitting it with an ultegra group over the winter. The two choices I have are
1) Cannondale Caad9 6 with
- Carbon Front Fork
- Headset
- Ritchey Wcs Carbon 2 Bolt Seatpost
- Bontrager Race lite VR Handle Bar
- Thomson X2 stem.
Option 2 is; Pedal Force ZX3 (Full Carbon)
-Carbon Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork
-Headset
The Caad is $600 and the ZX3 is $650 which one should I go for or is building up a bike a bad idea?
These are both great frames. You can use whichever you like. The nice thing with the Cannondale is the parts that are already with it. Ritchey makes like the best seat stems and Bontrager parts are screaming. Personally I like the Cannondale better but both have great quality.
Building a bike is not a bad idea at all if you feel confident doing it. The advantage with it is that you can use the parts you want. Just make sure they match. Hope this helps.
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Ritchey WCS 2 Bolt Carbon Seat Post 27.2x350mm $299.89 |
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Ritchey WCS 1 bolt Carbon Seat Post 31.6x350mm $298.89 |
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Ritchey WCS 1 bolt Carbon Seat Post 27.2x350mm $298.89 |
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Ritchey WCS 2 Bolt Carbon Seat post 34.9x350mm $299.89 |
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Ritchey WCS 2 Bolt Carbon Seat post 31.6x350mm $299.89 |
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Ritchey WCS 1 bolt Carbon Seat Post 34.9x350mm $298.89 |
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NEW!! Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Matrix stem 110mm $46.00 |
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Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem 120mm 31.8 6/84 Degree $53.87 |
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Ritchey WCS Carbon Curve Road Handlebar 31.8mm 42cm $240.00 |
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7pcs Titanium / Ti Bolt Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Carbon Stem (M5x16mm 6pcs, M6x35mm) $22.00 |
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Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem 84d 100mm 31.8mm 1 1/8″ Alloy BB Black 84 Degree $68.95 |
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2010 RITCHEY WCS TRUE GRIPS Black Mtb BIKE $9.87 |
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RITCHEY WCS 4-AXIS Black Road Bike Stem 31.8 120 NEW $39.87 |
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Ritchey Wcs Seatpost 20mm Offset 400mm 30.9mm Wet Red $69.93 |
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Ritchey WCS Carbon Stem – 130mm – 84D/96D – 3K Weave $70.00 |
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Ritchey WCS 1 Bolt Seatpost MATT BLACK 31.6 x 350mm $27.64 |
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Ritchey WCS CX PressFit ZS 1-1/8″ Headset with Hanger $65.42 |
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NEW Ritchey Wcs Logic 2 Handlebars 42cm $40.00 |
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RITCHEY WCS STREEM CARBON RAIL Bike Seat Saddle White $142.00 |
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2011 RITCHEY WCS STREEM V2 Bicycle Saddle BLACK (NEW) $78.00 |
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2010 RITCHEY WCS TRUE Grips Black Mtb Bike $9.87 |
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Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem 84d 70mm 31.8mm 1 1/8″ Alloy BB Black 84 Degree $68.95 |
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white WCS ritchey stem $0.99 |
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RITCHEY WCS 4-AXIS Road Mtb STEM 17/73deg 31.8 x 110mm $72.95 |
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RITCHEY WCS LOGIC SL ERGO Handlebar Bar ENDS NEW $13.87 |
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Ritchey WCS Logic 2 42cm 31.8 Alloy Bars Matte Black / Cycling Road Bike $45.00 |
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Ritchey WCS 1 bolt Seatpost 31.6 / 350mm $49.95 |
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Ritchey Carbon WCS SEATPOST, 2 BOLT; 31.6mm DIA; 25mm OFFSET; 350mm LENGTH, NIB $80.00 |
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2010 RITCHEY WCS MARATHON V2 BICYCLE SADDLE WHITE $79.93 |
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RITCHEY WCS Bike Seatpost 30.9 x 400mm Wet Black $80.95 |
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RITCHEY WCS 4-AXIS ROAD BIKE STEM OS 31.8 110 110mm NEW $49.87 |
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RITCHEY WCS 4-AXIS Road Bike Stem – 31.8 / 120mm $79.99 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS UD Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem – 130 mm – 31.8mm $125.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS UD Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem – 110 mm – 31.8mm $125.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS UD Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem – 100 mm – 31.8mm $125.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 3K Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem – 90 mm – 31.8mm $125.95 |
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Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 44 Bike Stem 6/84deg 31.8 x 90mm $86.95 |
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Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Matrix UD Carbon Bike Bicycle Stem 31.8 x 90mm $129.95 |
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Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 31.8 120mm; 84/96d; White $89.99 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 3K Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem – 110 mm – 31.8mm $125.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 3K Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem – 120 mm – 31.8mm $125.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 3K Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem – 130 mm – 31.8mm $125.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 44 Stem – Wet Black – 130 mm – 31.8 mm $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 44 Stem – Wet Black – 120 mm – 31.8 mm $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 44 Stem – Wet Black – 110 mm – 31.8 mm $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 44 Stem – Wet Black – 90 mm – 31.8 mm $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem – Wet Red – 130 mm – 31.8 mm – 84D $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem – Wet Red – 120 mm – 31.8 mm – 84D $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem – Wet Red – 110 mm – 31.8 mm – 84D $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem – Wet Red – 100 mm – 31.8 mm – 84D $98.95 |
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New 2012 Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem – Wet Red – 90 mm – 31.8 mm – 84D $98.95 |
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RITCHEY WCS ERGO Mtb Atb LOCK-ON HANDLEBAR,Bar Grips $19.87 |
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