Originally Posted by
LGHT
Yeah I'm really thinking about it a lot. Do I really want to deal with the hassle or just DIY??? I know very little about bikes so getting to know more is good, but trashing a $800 frame in the process is not the best way to learn either.
It is a nice learning experience...and like I said there's really only 2 things that can kill your frame or ruin your day if done wrong...headset bearings and BB bearings. First build I did back, geez, 10 years ago I had a shop do the BB and headset (and cut the steerer tube) as I didn't have the tools or the desire to screw it up and did the rest myself.