Buying a frame
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Very easy IMO. Just remember that not all seatposts are the same diameter, and front mechs have different fittings too. Other than that it's straight forward, and also rewarding to do 
sittingbull
Veteran
- Location
- South Liverpool
Would the bottom bracket length be correct? (I'm thinking about the chain-line).
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
it's pretty straight forward and can be very rewarding and instructional if you've not done it before or often.
As others say you need to be aware of the sizes of key parts and that they may not all transplant. Other than that it's just a question of the right tools really. A lot of them can be bodged but it is a huge amount easier if you've got the kit for the job. If you anticipate tinkering a lot then buy the tools, of a reasonable standard, as you need them. Otherwise maybe you could find a nice neighbour who has them or a friendly bike shop that allows loansies.
As others say you need to be aware of the sizes of key parts and that they may not all transplant. Other than that it's just a question of the right tools really. A lot of them can be bodged but it is a huge amount easier if you've got the kit for the job. If you anticipate tinkering a lot then buy the tools, of a reasonable standard, as you need them. Otherwise maybe you could find a nice neighbour who has them or a friendly bike shop that allows loansies.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
It's not complicated, trust me, I've done it so it can't be 
I've re-built two '80's bikes, converting one to modern 10 speed, and built up a new frame as well.
The last frame I built I just had to get a new seatpost as the one I had was too wide, and I had to get a braze on front mech as opposed to the clamp on one that was fitted to my old bike.
What bike is it you've got, and what frame are you looking at building up?
I've re-built two '80's bikes, converting one to modern 10 speed, and built up a new frame as well.
The last frame I built I just had to get a new seatpost as the one I had was too wide, and I had to get a braze on front mech as opposed to the clamp on one that was fitted to my old bike.
What bike is it you've got, and what frame are you looking at building up?
It's not complicated, trust me, I've done it so it can't be
I've re-built two '80's bikes, converting one to modern 10 speed, and built up a new frame as well.
The last frame I built I just had to get a new seatpost as the one I had was too wide, and I had to get a braze on front mech as opposed to the clamp on one that was fitted to my old bike.
What bike is it you've got, and what frame are you looking at building up?
Nothing in particular. I probably should learn the basics of bike maintenance first before taking on such a project.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
