CRANK BRO Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 HI GUYS,ok ive been reading all the posts now and it seems to me everybody can strip and build these bikes very easy without no problems at all,ive rode dirt jump bikes and i can change tyres,tubes,stems,bars,seats.But when it comes to brakes,cranks ive not got a clue at all.Are these bikes very easy to build up?Has im unsure weather to buy a frame and have a go at building one ,or to just buy one striaght of the peg ,has they say.Nobody around by me rides trials they are all jump nuts,so its no good me asking them for help.How do you no what part will fit what frame etc,ok a lot of you will think what a twat,but hey we all have to start somewere.So which is best to do first Build or BUY ?Good help and advice welcome please thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 From working in a bike shop i have seen that its cheaper to buy a compleat bike but then it also doesn't have every part on it that you want.when building you're own bike ou have all the bits that you want and that you pick but you do need a knollage of bikes so you know that you are getting the corect size parts etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 If you don't really know what your doing, buy. Fitting headsets and bb installation is a no-no if all you've really done before is take a seat off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Nobody around by me rides trials they are all jump nuts,so its no good me asking them for help.Why? It's the same principle fitting parts to any bike, regardless of its intended purpose!It's easy peasy to build bikes, things like cassettes require specialist tools, but most bike shops are decent enough to do little bits like that for free Otherwise all you'll need is some spanners, allen keys, and maybe a hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Frankly speaking, my trials bike is far easier to build then my dj/dh bikes. There is much less on them if youn dont run cassetts and forks and stuff.But even so if you have never done it before and dont have anyone around who knows what they are doing i would buy a complete bike. Or you could buy the parts you want and take them to your lbs and have them teach to to build it.Just make sure you get what you want and take your time building the bike.It usually takes me about 3 hours to build my bike because i like to have a few beers and have a good slow time so i dont f**k anything up.Cheers,Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRANK BRO Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 ok ian,thanks for that will bear that in mind,i get on very well with the lads at the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymoped Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 defo build your own even if you have to get your lbs to build it because then you know its yours to your spec. and it feels good because you chosen the parts and researched them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yeh dude, add me to msn please.el_muelio@hotmail.co.ukThanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I have always built.That way you can build the bike to you.If you buy one, you have to adapt to that then don't you?And then i find it destroys the way and the flow of how you ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invader Zim Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I work in bike shop in brum and i find it cheaper to build one, im in the process of building a echo hifi with a few of my own specs and plus if you make it yourself you feel chuffed that you built it and you kinda look after it more if you know what i mean. but have a look into it anyway.cya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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