bike assembly
 

hey guys,
i'm planning on getting a new frame and transferring all my components and such to that frame from my old one. Is it something I shouldn't attempt on my own? or is it pretty straight forward to put together?

thanks :)

melloboy

Shouldn't be difficult for you as long as everything is compatible and nothing is stuck, and you have the right tools for things like the bottom bracket.

Hi MelloBoy,
Just got my new frame. I will do the same as you are planing, so we can help each other out alot I reckon. What I have discovered so far is that parts is rarely in such good condition that you think they are. When you have taken them off the bike, then you see all the rust, scuffs, wear and so on. So be prepared for long hours on ebay trying to find the same details but NOS (new old stock). I have almost a complete new bike soon since almost nothing could be reused from the old one.

And also, as twahl says, make sure you got the proper tools... and not only wrenches but also cleaning stuff. Buy a set of toothbrush like brushes, one nylon, one brass (for soft metal) and one steel. Great to clean threads with i.e. Buy also a dishbrush and a long brush for cleaning bottles (dunno what it is called in english), a big and one small, useful for all drilled holes and so on. A rubber sledge is also good for violent acts, dont tend to make such big damage. And last but not least, when you put everything together... use proper grease, oils and... copper paste on all threads that you might want to loosen some day. And dont forget to put some anti-rust coat on the inside of the frame, or atleast poor alot of oil in it and make sure it goes around everywhere in the frame.

Go for it. A good mechanic book helps, but there are plenty of good resources on the internet as well, this forum being one of them. A few searches almost always answers my questions. You will learn a lot about your bike by building it yourself.

Sure go for it. You will learn a lot and be able to maintain the bike yourself..
However, there are some things that you must pay attention to or you'll end up buying new components. BB must be compatible with your new frame (thread), headset and steerer type and diameter, and will the front derailleur clamp/brazed fit your new seat tube.

well,
my components are 2 months old lol.
i know that the new frame will be a braze-on front deraileur, and on my trek it's a clamp. the only think i'm not sure of is the bb. well, i'll give it a shot in a week or 2 when my frame arrives :)

melloboy

Well I just finished doing exactly what your asking about.....it was extremely easy. I have never done it before this time......the only thing I had an issue with was getting the headset to seat properly without the tool to do it....I just used a pvc pipe and a long bolt with washers as suggested on here, worked like a charm. A few tips, get the right tool for the bottom bracket and dont forget to grease everything (as recommended). I did it all in about three or four hours.