Mekk 4g sl primo

[johnno1812]

made a right mess up and accidentally bought a Mekk 4g sl primo frame online thinking ti was a full bike.

anyway i cant afford the shimano ultegra kit however im curious as to if i buy a shimano 105 group-set would i be able to fit the 105 to the bike instead of the ultegra??
absolutely any info would be grateful.


/john

 

[ianrauk]

yes.......

 

[black'n'yellow]

the nice thing about self-build is you can fit anything you like.

 

[johnno1812]

thanks so much for the advice,

im going to buy the kit myself but am clueless about where to start.

do i need a particular model of 105? etc etc i mean for the frame size etc?

Mekk 4g sl primo full carbon frame size 56cm

 

[ianrauk]

thanks so much for the advice,

im going to buy the kit myself but am clueless about where to start.

do i need a particular model of 105? etc etc i mean for the frame size etc?

Mekk 4g sl primo full carbon frame size 56cm

No, the groupset is one size.
Whatever you buy will fit your frame.
A full group set will contain.
Cranks, Cassette, Brakes (front & rear) derailleur mechs (front & rear), STI Leversx2 (Brake/gears), cables and bottom bracket. (I think I have remembered everything).

Has your frame bolts for a braze on deraillieur or does it take a band on?
You need to decide if you want a triple or double groupset.
Also if you want standard gearing or compact gearing

Have you the tools to do the job? Most of the above can be set up on the bike with a set of Allan Keys and a set of Phillip's Screwdrivers)
For the Bottom Bracket though you will need a BB tool.

You will also need to buy a saddle, Handlebars, seatpost, seatpost clamp, pedals, bar tape, wheels (tyres and inners) and Quick Release levers.
(I guess the frame came with forks and headset)

Some of the best prices for 105 groupsets are from Merlin Cycles (Google for their website).
You Tube is your friend at how to fit components to a frame.
It may also be worth your while getting a book on bike maintenance. Something like Zinn & The Art Of Road Bike Maintenance.

 

[johnno1812]

so ive been looking and found this

Shimano 105 Super SL Champagne GroupSet 2x7 speed WOLBER BR HB FH FD RD BB BL FC

what does all the 2x7 speed WOLB ER BR HB FH FD RD BB BL FC mean??
i presume the 2x7 means 14 gears over 2 big cogs?

 

[black'n'yellow]

7-speed groupset will only be about 20 years old. Look for a 10-spd group ideally.

 

[ianrauk]

You've got yourself a nice new frame so get yourself a nice new groupset.

 

[johnno1812]

"Has your frame bolts for a braze on deraillieur or does it take a band on?
You need to decide if you want a triple or double groupset.
Also if you want standard gearing or compact gearing"

this means nothing to me buddy im not dont with the lingo wish i did though.

p.s. im really grateful for all this help

also i havent recieved the frame yet

 

[johnno1812]

Looking at
Shimano Ultegra 6500 172.5mm cranks
Shimano Ultegra 6500 calipers
Shimano Ultegra 6500 front derailleur
Shimano Ultegra 6500 rear derailleur
Shimano Ultegra Flight Deck gear/brake levers (9 speed)
Shimano 10 speed chain
Shimano BB 6500 bottom bracket
Shimano Ultegra cassette (9 speed)

bit confued tho, why does the size of the Shimano Ultegra 6500 172.5mm cranks matter?


ive also seen#

Shimano 105 5700 BB Cups (105 10 Double)
Shimano 105 Black 5700 Brakes
Shimano 10 Spd 105 5700 Cassette
Shimano 10 Spd 5701 105 Chain
Shimano 105 Black Double 5700/5750 10 Spd Chainset 53/39
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Speed Double Front Derailleur
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Spd Rear Gear
Shimano 105 Levers (with cables)

what u guys think

im 6'1, my legs are quite short for a 6'1 bloke tho, they are about 30-31 leg.

some peeps would say the bike will be too small for me, but mt 55cm Viking Seems to fit ok.

 

[johnno1812]

also whats the craic gonna be about wheels?

 

[AndyRM]

also whats the craic gonna be about wheels?

You will need some...

 

[johnno1812]

Haha

 

[AndyRM]

As far as sensible advice goes, if you are building with Shimano components, it will need to have a Shimano freehub.

They'll also need to be 700c.

Buy the lightest you can afford.

 

[black'n'yellow]

Planet X AL30 - that's the wheels sorted. Next..?