maverick31210

there a decal i might have made for the downtube, ill post a pic of it to give an idea when im on a pc tomorrow, kind of a pain in the ass doing it from my phone.

sharp

Just curious....What's the LBS's reaction to you buying bike and parts for your build somewhere else and then bringing to them to put together?

Genaro

Good question. Sure it varies from shop to shop. When I was living in Kentucky, I took my bikes direct bike into a shop to be built. They were really cool and told me I had gotten a great deal. Shops have pricing for this type of work and to them, it's all about $$$

maverick31210

Shops do have pricing for this type of work. I called them up the other day actually and told them I will be bring my stuff in to be built. They actually knew about it before. I bought my mtb at the same shop and go in there regularly for tubes and tunes on the mtb. I always end up shooting the **** with those guys. I really don't see why they wouldn't do it.....whether or not I bought the stuff there, I'm still paying them for the build. I really hope there aren't shops out there that wont build your bike because you didn't buy your parts from them....if there are, then I'm sure there's other shops that will gladly take your money to build your bike whether or not you bought stuff from them or not. The guys at my LBS are real cool though and especially hearing some of the stories on here as well as other forums that talk about how shops screwed up people's repairs and builds, I feel really comfortable taking it to the shop I plan on going to. The guys have a great rep and are just genuinely willing to help out. The main thing that got me about this place was when I first went it to buy my mtb. At the time, I didn't know much if anything about cycling and had already been to a few other shops.....a lot of the times when I went to these other shops I got that feeling of being made to feel like I was stupid because I didn't know all of these things. I used to be a sales guy and I always made sure that If I knew someone came into the shop who knew nothing about motorcycles (what I was selling at the time) I would help them and answer every question and not make them feel stupid. If they knew everything, then they wouldn't be asking for my help. They would come in and point at what they wanted. Anyway, after going to all those place, I walked into Fullerton Bikes here in SoCal and they were great. It was the first place where I got the help I needed and didn't feel like an idiot when I asked all my noob questions. That's when I decided on this shop and alaways recommend it to anyone who needs anything bike related. The owner is a great guy as well and his employees have been there for YEARS...which shows he must be doing something right.

R_Z

There are several LBS here in the area that will build your project. A friend bought his bike on line, took it to one of these LBS and they built it, set it up and fit him for some $$$'s. As long as the LBS can make some money and perhaps gain a new customer for accessories, it's a win-win.

rmr1923

so what's the latest on this build? you think it'll be put together this week? i'm itching to see some pics of the finished product

maverick31210

Alright, so small change of plans. I've decided to put together as much of the bike as I can then take it to my LBS for the final tune/run through. With that said, I have today and tomorrow off and am finally putting it together. Here are some pics of the build as it's happening as I'm sure you might have guessed, I am being psyched!

Picked up some odds and ends a few minutes ago:


Picked up rimtape yesterday:


Got the brakes on there:


Bars, stem and controls put on:

dstrong 

Most manufacturers recommend a spacer on top of the stem also...to move the clamping force down from the end of the steertube a bit. You could move the 5mm (?) one beneath the stem to on top of the stem.

Are you using a torque wrench?

eippo1

I'd second dstrong on the torque wrench. I got one for my last build and it not only helped for peace of mind, but it sped things up immensely with a ratchet tool that is the perfect size for working on a bike. I have the Shimano Pro one that came with all the bits for a huge bonus. just make sure you grip it at near the rear and not up near the front like I did for one bolt that I overtightened.

https://www.pro-bikegear.com/publish/...-PR100340.html

GDA

Great build thread. You will never forget your first build. GL with the wrenching too.

maverick31210

Thanks for the tips. That's part of why I wanted to post pics as I was doing it so people can toss in their 2 cents. I do not have a torque wrench and thus am not using one. I will mention that when I take it in for the tune at LBS, they go over things like that anyway.

ravenmore

looks like its going to be a nice build.

Wescoe

Needs more update from today!

maverick31210

It's been a productive day so far, got up early got my oil change lol got in a mtb ride preparing for race coming up this Tuesday and picked up a few more things to finish the build:

Got the BB tool and multi-tool yesterday afternoon and picked up the Cateye a few mins ago:


Got these guys a few minutes ago as well:


If all goes well, all I need to do is route all the cables, adjust derailleurs and hopefully should be going for first ride later this afternoon

On a side note, I'm really glad I decided to do this myself....not only did I gain all sorts of knowledge and will definitely speed up the process next time I build any sort of bike, I also picked up a few tools here and there which will save me from having to go to my LBS for small adjustments that I can now do myself.....oh and it just feels fu*king good doing it myself.

Will post pics when it's all done. Wish me luck.

I <3 Robots

Looks like a fun build. You drive train setup looks almost identical to mine sans the Rival brakes. I eventually swapped out the 1st gen Force levers for Red.

Looking forward to the complete bike.

maverick31210

Just about done with the cables, here's what the bars look like:

eippo1

Nice. Be careful getting the SRAM hoods back on, they have a tendency to split.

VA_Esquire

This thread is such a TEASE!!!! We demand full bike build pics now! haha

rmr1923

lookin good so far... get it finished already! thanks for making me want to go drop a couple thousand $$$ to build my own bike now

and good job getting everything together yourself. i did this with my first bike, i was googling pictures of road bikes and watching youtube videos for a couple hours trying to figure out where everything goes. having the knowledge of how it all goes together will make repairs and adjustments that much easier, and building it yourself just makes you appreciate it that much more.

any graphics or lettering for the frame, or are you leaving it as is?

maverick31210

lol, on the way

maverick31210

Alright, here they are:

To start, I went back and checked when I bought the frame which was the first piece purchased and that was on January 17th. Build was fully completed yesterday on May 19th. So a total of 5 mo. of waiting and piecing together and here is the product:
















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Here is the breakdown of the pricing including shipping of all parts. I would add about about $100 - $200 for some of the tools that were necessary to pick-up and other odds and ends but I won't count those in the price since they don't go directly on the bike.




Item: Price including shipping:

Frame (2008 Pedal Force ZX3) - $300
Wheels (Soul S-4.0s) - $520
Stem (Easton EA90) - $38.99
Bars (Easton EA70 Ergo) - $28.00
Seat/Tape (Fizik Arione) - $103.29
Brakes (Sram Rival) - $73.92
Crankset/BB (Sram Red, GXP) - $200.00
Shifters (Sram Force) - $220.00
Pedals (Look Keo Classic) - $120.00
Front D (Sram Force) - $54.75
Rear D (Sram Force) - $70.00
Cassette/Chain
(PG1070, KMC X10) - $115.95
Tires
(Micheling Pro3 Race) - $76.95
Bottle Cages
(Specialized Rib Cage)x2 - $35.98
Strada Cateye Wireless - $59.99
Shimano R-132 - $90.00

Parts Total: - $2107.82


I was really hoping to finish this before my birthday which just so happens to fall on Memorial Day this year. I'm glad I reached my goal and made a hell of a birthday present for myself cheers!

ravenmore

damn nice build! should put it in the hot or not thread

maverick31210

oh yeah, I forgot about that, thanks

VA_Esquire

that is one sexy ass bike! two thumbs up! How much does that beauty weigh?

Crimsonghost

Flip it.




Nice build man. Your gonna love it.