building from frame up help
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building from frame up help
whats up guys. i am a noob when it comes to building a bike. but i got a frame for free and want to build my own fixie/ss from the frame up.
now my noob question is, now that i painted the frame. where do i start at? which part should i set out to buy first? forks? BB and crankset?
thanks guys
now my noob question is, now that i painted the frame. where do i start at? which part should i set out to buy first? forks? BB and crankset?
thanks guys
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fork and headset are required before you get a stem, bars, and a front wheel
BB is required before you get the cranks, chainring, and chain
rear wheel is required before a cog and lockring or freewheel.
seat post is required before you get a seat
BB is required before you get the cranks, chainring, and chain
rear wheel is required before a cog and lockring or freewheel.
seat post is required before you get a seat
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BB is required before you get the cranks, chainring, and chain
rear wheel is required before a cog and lockring or freewheel.
seat post is required before you get a seat
seat post is required before you get a seat
To the OP: It generally doesn't matter what parts you buy first. You need them all before you can start riding it. Well, I suppose you can get away without a seat and seatpost, but I don't think it would be a fun ride. I'd start with a set of wheels, because that will likely be your biggest expense.
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