Thanks for watching my budget road bike build and upgrade. This is my 2010/2011 Trek Alpha 1.1 Road Bike. I bought it second hand in 2015 and I've sort of neglected it, I've ridden it enough to realise what I wanted to change about it - so I've decided it's time to give it a new lease of life. I’m going to refurbish it by giving it a rebuild and an upgrade.

Firstly, I strip off the old components. Then I give it a thorough clean. Then I build it back up with an almost full Tiagra Groupset.

Watch my review of the Shimano Tiagra 4700 Groupset:    • Shimano Tiagra 4700 Groupset Review  

Components Used:
Shimano Tiagra ST-4700-L Left Shifter
Shimano Tiagra ST-4700-R Right Shifter
Shimano Tiagra FC-4700 50-34T Crankset with 170mm arms
Shimano Tiagra BB-RS500 Bottom Bracket
Shimano Tiagra RD-4700-GS Medium Cage Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tiagra FD-4700-B 2x Front Derailleur
Shimano R451 57mm Drop Caliper Brakes
Shimano CN-HG54 Bike Chain

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