I have been agonizing over whether to replace all the worn parts on my ’05 Marin Novato or buy a whole new bike. It seemed all the parts would add up to very close to the cost of a new bike.
And they do… sort of…
For what it will cost me to replace the parts I want to replace, you could buy a pretty reasonable starter commuter bike. Turns out, it’s still a long way from the price of a very good new commuter bike. I’ve come to realize that it would take a fair bit to replace the Novato with something of equal quality.
So I’ve begun collecting the parts to rebuild the Novato. With a slight upgrade of course. 
Here’s the Plan:
Shimano SLX Shifters
Shimano SLX Medium Cage Rear Derailleur
Shimano SLX Top-Swing Front Derailleur
Race Face Ride XC 175mm Crankset, (44/32/22)
FSA ISIS Bottom Bracket
Crank Brothers Eggbeater SL pedals
The Cranks are the first to arrive…
I think I’ll hold off on the installation ’til the roads are less messy.
Race Face XC Cranks
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