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the shizzle => shootin' the shit => two wheel spiel => Topic started by: nik at work on August 11, 2012, 09:59:34 pm
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A friend has just given me a Kona Coiler frame with some bits. It has (excuse incorrect terms, I'm a know nothing):
A seat
Rear derailleur (deore XT)
Front derailleur (STX RC)
A couple of wheels with discs (specialized)
A rear cable disc brake (Acor)
Handle bars, Race Face Respond
A set of front forks described as shit but just something to attach the front wheel to (SR Suntour)
I think it needs:
Front forks
Front brake (or front and rear hydraulic brakes?)
rear cassette
crank
pedals
Umm....
After a bit of advice as what bits would be appropriate (and cheap) to get. Any suggestions/thoughts?
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Stem & Seatpost. Is the headset in the frame and if so are all the bits there?
F & R Hydro brakes for sure... and mount adapters appropriate for frame and disc size
Chain
Bottom bracket
Cables for gears
Grips
Pinkbike.com and ride.io are worth a look for cheap second hand bits, Superstar components for new.
Forks, look out for rockshox models with steel stanchions - heavy but cheap and low maintenance (e.g Domain 302) although you need to ensure the travel is appropriate for the frame. - assume the frame has a rear shock present?
However... beware of being sucked into turning the frame into a money pit of different bits or worse buying the wrong bits to fit it... sometimes it's better to cut losses and look out for a bargain complete bike.... although you have a lot of the main bits there assuming you can source cheap bits for the rest
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Cheers Underground.
I've got the stem and seatpost (I'm assuming these are the bits that conect seat to frame?)
Headset is all in and present and correct AFAIK, I was told it's 1 and 1/8 inch, pretty standard apparently?
Chain - good point, not going to get far without that...
Bottom Bracket - is this bit the pedals attach to?
Gears have cables and shifters (apparently a bit pants but work)
Grips - got a set of these, forgot to mention
Cheers for the forks pointers and the website suggestions, I'll get hunting...
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Don't encourage him Jim, FFS.