Building a new bike from parts
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My wife would like a road bike (her hybrid is miserable to ride due to the weight, but that's another topic) so I picked up a 'new old stock' aluminium Boardman Comp FI frame for £65. We'll probably mix new and old parts but not sure which will be new yet. The frame is totally bare so I've made a list below. What have a missed and will I need any specialist tools at all if I decide to tackle assembling it myself (probably pointless as I'll get my LBS to check it over anyway!).
Carbon fork
Group set (Shimano 105 or Tiagra I expect)
Bottom bracket
Wheels & tyres
Seat post
Saddle
Handlebars
Bar tape
Stem & spacers
Pedals
Carbon fork
Group set (Shimano 105 or Tiagra I expect)
Bottom bracket
Wheels & tyres
Seat post
Saddle
Handlebars
Bar tape
Stem & spacers
Pedals
m444ttb said:
My wife would like a road bike (her hybrid is miserable to ride due to the weight, but that's another topic) so I picked up a 'new old stock' aluminium Boardman Comp FI frame for £65. We'll probably mix new and old parts but not sure which will be new yet. The frame is totally bare so I've made a list below. What have a missed and will I need any specialist tools at all if I decide to tackle assembling it myself (probably pointless as I'll get my LBS to check it over anyway!).
Carbon fork
Group set (Shimano 105 or Tiagra I expect)
Bottom bracket
Wheels & tyres
Seat post
Saddle
Handlebars
Bar tape
Stem & spacers
Pedals
groupset should include bottom bracket really - check before you buy 2!Carbon fork
Group set (Shimano 105 or Tiagra I expect)
Bottom bracket
Wheels & tyres
Seat post
Saddle
Handlebars
Bar tape
Stem & spacers
Pedals
inner tubes
bottle / cage
Cable end caps?
Specialist tools (beyond spanners, screwdrivers, alan keys and bike tools I would expect every cyclist to own) I can think of, but you may have:
Chain whip
Crank puller
Appropriate bottem bracket tools, depending on which bracket it is.
Chain breaker
Cassette tool (possibly. Not sure)
Possibly a cable end cap tool. You can do it with pliers if you know what your doing (you need to flatten them with the pliers then crimp with the wire strippers)
Lots of Teflon grease and nut lock.
Specialist tools (beyond spanners, screwdrivers, alan keys and bike tools I would expect every cyclist to own) I can think of, but you may have:
Chain whip
Crank puller
Appropriate bottem bracket tools, depending on which bracket it is.
Chain breaker
Cassette tool (possibly. Not sure)
Possibly a cable end cap tool. You can do it with pliers if you know what your doing (you need to flatten them with the pliers then crimp with the wire strippers)
Lots of Teflon grease and nut lock.
SteveSteveson said:
Cable end caps?
Specialist tools (beyond spanners, screwdrivers, alan keys and bike tools I would expect every cyclist to own) I can think of, but you may have:
Chain whip
Crank puller
Appropriate bottem bracket tools, depending on which bracket it is.
Chain breaker
Cassette tool (possibly. Not sure)
Possibly a cable end cap tool. You can do it with pliers if you know what your doing (you need to flatten them with the pliers then crimp with the wire strippers)
Lots of Teflon grease and nut lock.
headset press?Specialist tools (beyond spanners, screwdrivers, alan keys and bike tools I would expect every cyclist to own) I can think of, but you may have:
Chain whip
Crank puller
Appropriate bottem bracket tools, depending on which bracket it is.
Chain breaker
Cassette tool (possibly. Not sure)
Possibly a cable end cap tool. You can do it with pliers if you know what your doing (you need to flatten them with the pliers then crimp with the wire strippers)
Lots of Teflon grease and nut lock.
Make sure the fork is the right dimensions for the bike or it'll be horrid to ride.
Check the bottom bracket the frame has, some Boardmans use BB30 but some are threaded I think, this impacts on the BB, and possibly the chainset you need.
Remember a 11 speed group needs 11 speed compatible wheels, there are some very cheap wheels out there like Shimano RS10s for about £70 but these are 10 speed only.
Get some decent cable cutters, normal pliers are not up to the job and will result in much swearing!
Check the bottom bracket the frame has, some Boardmans use BB30 but some are threaded I think, this impacts on the BB, and possibly the chainset you need.
Remember a 11 speed group needs 11 speed compatible wheels, there are some very cheap wheels out there like Shimano RS10s for about £70 but these are 10 speed only.
Get some decent cable cutters, normal pliers are not up to the job and will result in much swearing!
jamiebae said:
Check the bottom bracket the frame has, some Boardmans use BB30 but some are threaded I think, this impacts on the BB, and possibly the chainset you need.
My Boardman Pro Carbon SLR uses a PF30 bracket, but has a converter so you can run a standard Ultegra cranksethttp://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/road_pro_carbon_...
Cables are not included with Shimano group sets as there are options, stainless, Teflon etc
Decent cable cutters are expensive for the use they will get but standard cutters won't do the job.
I've just built up a winter bike and the only tool I didn't have was cable cutters.
I found that I could make a neat cut with a Dremel fitted with a fine grinding/cutting disc.
Decent cable cutters are expensive for the use they will get but standard cutters won't do the job.
I've just built up a winter bike and the only tool I didn't have was cable cutters.
I found that I could make a neat cut with a Dremel fitted with a fine grinding/cutting disc.
m444ttb said:
My wife would like a road bike (her hybrid is miserable to ride due to the weight, but that's another topic) so I picked up a 'new old stock' aluminium Boardman Comp FI frame for £65. We'll probably mix new and old parts but not sure which will be new yet. The frame is totally bare so I've made a list below. What have a missed and will I need any specialist tools at all if I decide to tackle assembling it myself (probably pointless as I'll get my LBS to check it over anyway!).
Carbon fork
Group set (Shimano 105 or Tiagra I expect)
Bottom bracket
Wheels & tyres
Seat post
Saddle
Handlebars
Bar tape
Stem & spacers
Pedals
head setCarbon fork
Group set (Shimano 105 or Tiagra I expect)
Bottom bracket
Wheels & tyres
Seat post
Saddle
Handlebars
Bar tape
Stem & spacers
Pedals
inner tubes
seat collar
leyorkie said:
Cables are not included with Shimano group sets as there are options, stainless, Teflon etc
Decent cable cutters are expensive for the use they will get but standard cutters won't do the job.
I've just built up a winter bike and the only tool I didn't have was cable cutters.
I found that I could make a neat cut with a Dremel fitted with a fine grinding/cutting disc.
I've got these. Great cuts and a lifetime warranty.Decent cable cutters are expensive for the use they will get but standard cutters won't do the job.
I've just built up a winter bike and the only tool I didn't have was cable cutters.
I found that I could make a neat cut with a Dremel fitted with a fine grinding/cutting disc.
http://www.bamfordtrading.com/products/57768-drape...
Thanks all. Doubt we'll bother with the reflectors or a bell as they're unlikely to be required for its intended usage (her hybrid can fill that gap). Similarly the basket etc lol. This said when i did the last duathlon there was a lady with a Pashley-style bike with all the gear including a basket. I dont think she came last either.
Headset, crown race, crown race setting tool, expander bung (can't use a star-fangled nut in a full carbon fork), carbon assembly paste (for the stem, again assuming a carbon steerer, and for the seatpost if carbon), helicopter tape, torque wrench, electrical tape (for the bar tape and to tape the cable outers to the bars before applying bar tape).
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