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Post by top15 on Mar 6, 2016 8:41:45 GMT
Hello all
Very soon I'll be making a start on my first build (Hardtail) and would like to know what tools, lube or cleaner are a must before I start, also if you can offer some advice I would appreciate it.
Carbon frame with a press fit BB
Shimano XT drive chain
Shimano SLX brake set
Thanks in advance
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 6, 2016 8:52:21 GMT
You will love it!
For sure a good torque wrench...
I would also buy the Hope press fit BB...I had it before and it is great and trouble free, and you will never need to remove the sleeve from the frame again, just replace the bearings if needed...however you need Hope's special tool! Obviously a good grease ideally with Teflon! Building your own bike is great but an expensive affair...try and get some carbon bars too. What size wheels, and which frame?
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Mar 6, 2016 9:48:33 GMT
Good torque wrench and good quality sockets and hex bits - cheap ones don't always fit well and chew the bolt heads up.
Decent proper cable cutters - not general side cutters as these flatten the cable and make it fray.
Decent cassette tool and bottom bracket spanner too.
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Post by top15 on Mar 6, 2016 10:17:05 GMT
Thanks for the replies gents.
The build is just to ride to work as I have a full sus and will never ride a road bike, spec is:
Cube Reaction GTC Pro 27.5 Frame.
Superstar Components bars & grips
Superstar Components custom wheel set.
Nukeproof Electrons flats
Charge spoon seat
Rockshox 100mm forks
Looking forward to getting it built and learning more about bikes, will post some pics when done.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 10:24:38 GMT
Look forward to this - I had the same bike for a couple of years and loved it, though mine was the alloy version.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Mar 6, 2016 12:10:46 GMT
Oh yeah forgot chain whip!
Looking forward to seeing this.
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Post by Euan on Mar 6, 2016 12:14:52 GMT
As its press fit bb you should really get yourself a press fit removal tool and an insertion tool, you can joey stuff to make them yourself or you can buy the tools from superstar which aren't that expensive
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Post by beansontoast on Mar 6, 2016 12:24:01 GMT
You'll need:-
ENVE Rims and Chris King hubs
BOSS forks
ENVE MTB stem
ENVE DH bars
SRAM XX1 drivetrain
SRAM Guide Ultimate brakes...
The list is just the essentials and is by no means complete!
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Post by Marmite on Mar 6, 2016 12:32:52 GMT
You'll need:- ENVE Rims and Chris King hubs BOSS forks ENVE MTB stem ENVE DH bars SRAM XX1 drivetrain SRAM Guide Ultimate brakes... The list is just the essentials and is by no means complete! Twat  |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Mar 6, 2016 13:19:55 GMT
And a big enough spanner or socket for the cassette tool!
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 6, 2016 14:23:39 GMT
Thanks for the replies gents. The build is just to ride to work as I have a full sus and will never ride a road bike, spec is: Cube Reaction GTC Pro 27.5 Frame. Superstar Components bars & grips Superstar Components custom wheel set. Nukeproof Electrons flats Charge spoon seat Rockshox 100mm forks Looking forward to getting it built and learning more about bikes, will post some pics when done. Have you got all those parts already or are you planning to buy? Hope you have a workstand? |
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Post by top15 on Mar 6, 2016 15:43:37 GMT
You'll need:- ENVE Rims and Chris King hubs BOSS forks ENVE MTB stem ENVE DH bars SRAM XX1 drivetrain SRAM Guide Ultimate brakes... The list is just the essentials and is by no means complete! And a loan....... I have all the parts except a few adaptors & screws which I'll be picking up soon. Thanks for all the input. |
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