For anyone following my progress, I have now installed the UN52E Botom Bracket, front derailleur,XTrear cassette, XTcranks, Crank Bros Egg Beater pedals, and crank bolts. I installed the shifter cables a few nights ago. I am 1 chain, 1 pair of grips, and a front brake short of a complete bike. according to my wife's bathroom scale, it's weighing in at 24.5 lbs. I'm debating on whether to slurge on some ergon grips for comfort, or just buy some comfortable Oury's in a cool colour for 1/3 of the price.  I am also wondering about the usefulness of bar ends on a bike like this. If anyone has any input, send me a personal message through MTBR.com. I use the name pcroxford there.