I have one question. When fitting the fixed sprocket it looks like the side with the lip should screw on first, but then the writing showing the number of teeth would not be visible. Is that right?
Thanks Dave, I thought so, but was not sure if it was just a lack of joined up thinking on the manufacturers side. I guess that is confirmed.
More importantly .... how does she ride goddammit?So a bit of an update. I had a couple of hours to play tonight, so I have almost finished it off. I am a bit disappointed that it was so easy and quick. Still left to do is bar tape when I have sorted out bar and brake lever position. However, first I have to try and work out why both Shimano R400 brake levers rattle. They are particularly bad when my hands are not on the hoods. I would also like to work out how to remove the logos from the seat post. Feel free to comment on what I have done wrong
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Nice! Do you have any idea's on what might be causing the rattle on the brake levers? I can't see anything obvious on the picture.
Crown race was a bastard on mine .... some gluey gunk in the way ....View attachment 132223 View attachment 132222 So I finally had a couple of hours to start on the build this evening. The crown race was a bugger to get on, but the bearing cups pressed in fairly easily with my home made have cut the steerer down, but left plenty of spacers in case I screwed it up. I will ride for a while and then decide a final cut. Finally the bottom bracket unsurprisingly caused no issues.
I don't think I will time for much more for a while, but I am glad I got started. So far touch wood, my first build is going ok.
More importantly .... how does she ride?
It seems to be internal, possibly where the lever connects to the hood frame. It is both brakes, so it could just be that they are cheap and nasty. It does it with cables installed and there seems to be a bit of play in the levers. Maybe I am just being sensitive because of the silence of the fixed drive frame.