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  • New bike build – What have i forgotten?
  • singletrackstinker
    Free Member

    Just about got a green light from Mrs STS on a new bike next year. Given the prices i’m toying with the idea of building my own as I can buy different components as the money comes in or as deals crop up.

    I’ve put together the following list:

    – Frame
    – Fork
    – Handlebar
    – Stem
    – Headset
    – Brakes
    – Rotors (if not included in brake set)
    – Chainset
    – Bottom Bracket
    – Rims & Hubs
    – Tyres
    – Seatpost
    – Saddle

    Have I missed anything out?

    I’m conscious that I need to make sure that different bits and pieces play nicely together i.e. Hubs and fork axle, bb and frame, groupset and q line.

    Anything else I need to factor in?

    Equally excited and daunted by this project!

    yorkshire89
    Free Member

    Pedals!

    nedrapier
    Full Member

    Couple of bit missing – here’s a list I’ve used:

    FRAME
    FORK
    HEADSET
    CAP
    STEM
    HANDLEBAR
    GRIPS
    F BRAKE
    R BRAKE
    BRAKE ROTORS
    BRAKE BOLTS & ADAPTERS
    SHIFTERS
    F DER
    R DER
    CRANKSET
    BB
    CHAINRINGS
    CASSETTE
    CHAIN
    CABLES & HOUSING
    SEATPOST
    SEATCLAMP
    SADDLE
    PEDALS
    RIMS
    FRONT HUB
    REAR HUB
    SPOKES
    NIPPLES
    R SKEWER
    RIM TAPE
    TUBES
    TYRES
    H2O BOTTLE CAGE
    H2O BOTTLE CAGE BOLTS
    MODS (eg ti bolts
    OTHER (eg lube

    jamiep
    Free Member

    grips, seat clamp, spacers, inner tubes(?), pedals, cassette, chain, both mechs, shifter(s)

    lunge
    Full Member

    Cables
    Chain
    Tubes (or tubeless kit)
    Seat clamp (may be included with frame)
    Grips
    Spokes (rim and hubs useless without!)
    Cassette
    Pedals
    Dérailleurs
    Shifters
    QR’s

    So, err, yes, you’ve forgotten lots.

    robbonzo
    Free Member

    There will always be something you forget.. Tools to put it all together.

    sandwicheater
    Full Member

    What beer and tunes will you have while building? You need to consider these things, it’s important.

    singletrackstinker
    Free Member

    Oops, should probably have mentioned what I was factoring in.

    Hubs/Wheels are built already so spokes included.

    Casette/Shifter etc is factored in to he groupset.

    I’m moving my bars over so they’ve got grips on already, also transferring pedals.

    Other bits have genuinely been forgotten. Lots more to buy!

    Thanks to all so far!

    Nedrapier, that list looks v useful 🙂

    Anyone got a ball park figure on what cost I should factor in for random bits like cables and outers etc?

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