krazdpballer

Well i recently got a job again and since i got out off rehab a little more than a month ago i needed a sport or activity to start doing to stay away from drugs. I decided to start biking but just recently i got a job and started to spend all my money on cocaine and bud again. I really dont want to start this **** up again so i decided im gonna build a bike, and im comming to you to see if i should use these parts or if there is anything better. Money is not a matter I need to spend every cent i get right away or i might go back to my old ways. So here is the list of parts im gonna get. Please give me your opinion on if these are good to buy or if there is anything better, and i will prolly never buy another bike after this so it has to be good and be able to take alot of abuse.

Part Fbm Joint Frame 20.5"
Fbm 9 Degree Bars
Fbm Chanticleer Bar ends
Demolition Vulcan U-Brake
Diatech Dirt Harry Brake Lever
Shadow Conspiracy Linear Cable
Shadow Conspiracy Interlock 2 Chain
Dk Chain Tensioners
Coalition 7075 Chainwheel 33T
Demolition Medial Crank 170mm
Integral Spanish BB kit
Eastern Ultra Slim Fork
Federal Slim Grips
Odyssey Gyro 3
Fbm Integrated Headset
Freestyle A-Headset Cap
Dk Distortion Pedals
Fbm pivotal seat
Fbm pivotal seat post
Fbm seat clamp
Demolition F40 Stem
Primo Wall Tires
Dans Super Thick Tubes
Schrader Dice Valve Caps
Sinz Pro Cassette Wheels

eightdip

No idea on the wheels, stay away from eastern, Ody, sunday or macneil I.d forks are better, get the cranks in 175 mm, shadow interlock is not a good chain, get a KHE collapse, dirty harry lever is horrible, Tech 77 all the way, the rest is great though! Dk chain tensioners aren't meant to work with pegs if you ever thing of running pegs, just a warning

minichamp31

Those wheels are for racing and probably wouldn't be such a good idea. Get some Sun Big City, Fly's, Odyssey 7KA, or Primo Balance rims. Make some custom wheels if you can spend as much money a you get. Primo Balance I think are good stock wheels. And 175 mm cranks would be a better idea.

eightdip

If you have the money, shell out on Fly rims or G-sport Ribcage rims. Primo or profile rear cassete hub, g-sport marmoset front hub

wds178

I've had no problems with the Shadow chain so...
But I agree with the rest.
Also - you'll need a Mid BB, NOT a Spanish. And the Freestyle A-Headset Cap is unnecessary. Forks come with a preload bolt that does that.
-Bill

krazdpballer

Are you saying stay away from the macneil i.d forks or to get them and what chain tensioner is good for pegs

wds178

He's saying go with Macneil, Odyssey or Sunday. I recommend Ody.
And you can probably get by without chain tensioners. I used to swear by them, but when I switched to a FBM frame, I found the ones I had didn't work with the small dropout that FBM uses. I've been running without tensioners now for the past 2 yrs w/ no probs.
-Bill

krazdpballer

Ok thanks for all the help so far

minichamp31

I have chain tensioners and I can't figure out how to adjust them. I just had to do it the old-fashioned way and pull the wheel back and tighten the bolts.

cwt341

minichamp they arnt hard. you loosen both axel nuts and tighten the bolts on the tain tenser till the chains tight then you tighten the axel nuts back down.

wethepeople

If you have the odyssey PACT tensioner you can tighten the chain when the the axle is tight...

minichamp31

I knew that but if you tighten one tensioner a little bit too tight the wheel goes off center. I just think its easier to do it the other way, until I learn anyhow.

cwt341

Yea thats the only thing you just have to rember how mant turns you do on each bolt and then just realign the tire.

FitRider 921

I (my friend) just realized my bars are really bent. I want some Scerbo's.

wethepeople

What happened to the yellow slams?

FitRider 921

I thought I would just save money (rather than getting Slams and then Scerbos) and go for the bars I really want.

wethepeople

Pansy.

FitRider 921

Since when are Scerbo's pansy bars?

wethepeople

They aren't, your just a pansy for not giving slams a chance .

eightdip

Yep

FitRider 921

I've tried Scerbo's before and really liked them. I don't want to have to waste my money on two bars when I know I will most likely like the Scerbo's more.

eightdip

**** scerbos

live4muzic

since you got money, i would go fly ruben pedals. eberything else is ok. i like ody

KinetikBiker

Get Fly nylon barends, they are both lighter and cheaper.
Shadow is junk, except their cool clothes.
Primo makes the best chain tensioners. Poverty has good ones too believe it or not.
Odyssey, S&M, Sunday or Fit forks are best.
You'll kill those wheels.
Don't get heavy duty tubes, that's a waste.

live4muzic

heavy duty tubes don't matter the tire matters. I put a tube with holes and electrical tape in my ASM and it stayed for like a couple days.