Thanks for the information all! Yes i'm definitely interested in building up a rig. One question that i've been pining over is lightweight name brand frames vs. chinese carbon frame. For example, how is a Trek Emonda SLR 640 gram frame trustworthy and a chinese carbon 800 frame not? I know that Trek has a lot more riding on their company name, and most likely will not sell a frame that will snap in half, but what magic is Trek doing to its frames that a chinese carbon manufacturer isn't? Are there really any Chinese carbon Emonda's or Domanes, or models with carbon layups that provide a more comfortable ride rather than just stiff carbon tubes formed together?