This frame has been on my short list for a while because of the good reviews and the price. Over the years I slowly built up a pile of parts that I could either go through the headache of selling or the headache of attaching to a frame so I took the challenge of sticking them on a frame .

I thought I would use this thread to post my progress and pictures for anybody interested. It's worth mentioning that I really don't know what I'm doing...aside from being able to adjust derailleur and basic tune-ups my skills and bike knowledge are pretty limited. I have a few common tools but that's about it.

Any advice is appreciated and please feel free to ask questions.

Anyway, on to the pictures:

Some of the parts I'm using:



The frame & fork - bought through Nashbar for $89 and arrived earlier than anticipated so I went to work on it:



First component attached was the Ultegra bottom bracket:



After some anti-seize grease, the bottom bracket was installed:



With a little curiosity, I loosely assembled some of the parts, just to see what it would look like. Wheels are Maddux DRX4000 and the tires are Panaracer Pasela 32mm:



After staring at the partial bike against the garage door, it was time to figure out the headset (Cane Creek S-3).

**This is where my bike assembly knowledge tends to go downhill**

I present to you my home made headset press:
***Please note! You need much thicker washers or a lot more than what I used. Otherwise the washers will begin to cave in because of the pressure**



Here goes nothing: