rickyhmltn

Are the following good components, and what would you expect a bike like this to cost?



Fork Suntour SF ComfortTravel 40mm, for 700c wheel, 1.125" steerer tube

Crankset SR Suntour aluminum arm cranks, 28/28/48T

Bottom Bracket Sealed Cartridge, square taper

Pedals 9/16" Boron axle, WellGo with Kraton and resin platform

Front Derailleur Shimano Acera Top Swing

Rear Derailleur Shimano Alivio long cage (H normal / not rapidrise)

Shifters Shimano ST-EF60 Mega 3x8 Speed STI (24 speeds total)

Cassette/Freewheel 11-32T 8 Speed PowerglideRamps

Chain 8 Speed KMC Z72 Narrow (1/2x3/32)

Hubs JTech Contact Sealed, Caged Ball Bearing mechanism with QR front and rear

Spokes Stainless Steel, 36 front and rear

Rims Alex DC25, Double Wall Aluminum, CNC machined brake track

Tires Kenda K-184, 700x35c, multi-tread design with smooth center

Brakes TEKTRO V Brakes with Multi Pad Angle adjustments

Brake Levers Shimano ST-EF60

Headset CH for threaded steerer 1.125", contact sealed, cage ball bearings

Handlebar Comfortbend Aluminum Riser

Stem ComfortAdjust-angle, Quill Aluminum 1.125 inch

Tape/Grip Velo KratonComfort ErgoGrip design with Gel-insert

Saddle Velo Comfort with Bumper and coil-spring

Seat Post Aluminum Suspension, 27.2mm

Seat Clamp Aluminum w/QR

HillRider

This is an entry level bike with low line components. It's a step above a department store bike but not a big step.

CACycling

Lower end components (but not junk). Without some idea of what quality frame, it would be difficult to venture a guess on cost of the bike with these components.

dahut

Ouch - this makes my head hurt!

LongIslandTom

A bike with very similar specs to that one costs $279 new from Bikes Direct: https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/dover2.htm

To answer your question "are the following good components?" I would ask, "good for what?"

If all you intend to do is tool around your local park's paved paths at a very sedate pace, sure.

3alarmer

No, not really.

jimc101

Good for what is the key question, if used on road, say for local trips, shopping, MUP's / cycle tracks etc, their more than fine.

If used off road, their pretty useless, as they don't have the durability for that, but with at 40mm fork, they are clearly not for this.

JonathanGennick 

Entry-level components. Wheelsize + fork travel + gearing makes me think comfort bike for use in riding around the neighborhood or on bike paths.

The 40mm travel makes me think we might be talking about an older, used bike. Does anyone make 40mm travel bikes today? I can't think of one.

LarDasse74

I was going to guess $200 to $400 when new.

Please tell us why you are asking - is this a bike you are planning on buying? New or used?

hybridbkrdr

Maybe $400 to $600 in Canadian dollars. I'm leaning on the side of yes. Why? Because I almost broke my brain doing months of research trying to decide on what components I want to build a touring bike. It's been almost three years and the bicycle parts are still in boxes. I might get the rest of the parts this x-mas but that's not the point.

Fact is, I've tried convincing myself I might want to try a road bike again with drop bars but the fact is, I know I'd want the flexibility of going on grassy trails etc. and a road bike with skinny tires wouldn't do it. I think you're describing a hybrid and I don't have a problem with that.

Some people would argue that you need minimum Shimano Deore for quality but what if you just want to put on some Falcon friction shifters and go with friction shifting? As long as it's 8 speeds or less, you could go with friction shifting and forget having to have your derailleurs adjusted (at least as often).

I think the bike is reasonable and at least you'd feel more confortable riding it in the city, going over potholes etc. without worrying it's going to get stolen. And you'll feel more comfortable riding it in the rain knowing if you get a little rust on it, you won't panick like on a thousand dollar bike.

Fact is, even when I complete my +$1000 touring bike, I'd still want a city/rain bike that I can do groceries with ect.