note... I made this guide with photos I already had from various bike builds.

in
some steps the photos may not be from the same build. you can also do these steps
in pretty much any order.
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start by gathering tools start by gathering tools
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choose a frame that suits your needs. for this demo I am building a touring bicycle
out of a surly long haul trucker.
choose a frame that suits your needs. for this demo I am building a touring bicycle
out of a surly long haul trucker.
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first you will install the crown race on to your fork. it comes with your headset.
slide it on the fork. first you will install the crown race on to your fork. it
comes with your headset. slide it on the fork.
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pound the crown race on with a pipe and a rubber hammer. you can also use a screw
driver and a hammer if you want to be super DIY. pound the crown race on with a
pipe and a rubber hammer. you can also use a screw driver and a hammer if you want
to be super DIY.
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next we will install our headset next we will install our headset
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it is best to do this with a headset installation tool. I don't have one, and they
are not cheap. I typically use a long threaded rod with washers and bolts on either
end to tighten the cups in place. it is best to do this with a headset installation
tool. I don't have one, and they are not cheap. I typically use a long threaded rod
with washers and bolts on either end to tighten the cups in place.
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next we will place the headset bearings in the cups. next we will place the headset
bearings in the cups.
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BOOM (switched bikes on you). the bearings are in the top and bottom cups.
BOOM (switched bikes on you). the bearings are in the top and bottom cups.
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slide the stem & desired spacers on to the uncut fork to figure out where to cut
your fork. there are many ways to figure out correct spacer height, i will not get
in to this.
slide the stem & desired spacers on to the uncut fork to figure out where to cut
your fork. there are many ways to figure out correct spacer height, i will not get
in to this.
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after you have figured out, and marked, where to cut your fork. grab a saw and
start sawing. after you have figured out, and marked, where to cut your fork. grab
a saw and start sawing.
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install your star nut. this also typically comes with your headset. I use a rubber
hammer and a screw driver to pound this in to place. install your star nut. this
also typically comes with your headset. I use a rubber hammer and a screw driver to
pound this in to place.
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make sure to pound this in nice and straight. it should look like this. make sure
to pound this in nice and straight. it should look like this.
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you can now put your stem and spacers back on and tighten them down with the stem
cap. see my guide on adjust a thread less stem to do this properly.
you can now put your stem and spacers back on and tighten them down with the stem
cap. see my guide on adjust a thread less stem to do this properly.
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grab your bottom bracket
grab your bottom bracket
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grease the threads and screw in by hand nice and straight on both sides, then
tighten with a wrench and bottom bracket adapter tool. grease the threads and screw
in by hand nice and straight on both sides, then tighten with a wrench and bottom
bracket adapter tool.
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dig up your cranks. dig up your cranks.
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slide the chain ring crank arm on to the right side and the plain arm side on the
left, then tighten the bolts in to the bottom bracket.
slide the chain ring crank arm on to the right side and the plain arm side on the
left, then tighten the bolts in to the bottom bracket.
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find your seat post. grease this bad boy liberally down the shaft. an ungreased
seat post can sieze up in your frame.
find your seat post. grease this bad boy liberally down the shaft. an ungreased
seat post can sieze up in your frame.
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slide it in to the seat tube and tighten it a bit to stay in place for now.
slide it in to the seat tube and tighten it a bit to stay in place for now.
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grab your shifters. I am using simple down tube shifters for this build. grab your
shifters. I am using simple down tube shifters for this build.
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plop em on and tighten them.
plop em on and tighten them.
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grab your front deraillieur.
grab your front deraillieur.
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install it on your seat tube. I am not going to get in to specifics on deraillieur
adjustments in this guide.
install it on your seat tube. I am not going to get in to specifics on deraillieur
adjustments in this guide.
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now let's build some wheels! find your desired rims and hubs. use a spoke
calculator to get the right length spokes.
now let's build some wheels! find your desired rims and hubs. use a spoke
calculator to get the right length spokes.
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grab a hub
grab a hub
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slide spokes in on one side skipping a hole between each.
slide spokes in on one side skipping a hole between each.
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put them in the holes on your rims skipping 3 holes between each spoke. (I am not
going to get that detailed on this process for this guide) put them in the holes on
your rims skipping 3 holes between each spoke. (I am not going to get that detailed
on this process for this guide)
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flip the wheel over. plop more spokes in the same way on the other side
flip the wheel over. plop more spokes in the same way on the other side
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do the same as before. it will look like this. do the same as before. it will look
like this.
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ummm presto! I skipped some steps... but eventually you make wheels. maybe I will
do a wheel builder guide at some point.
ummm presto! I skipped some steps... but eventually you make wheels. maybe I will
do a wheel builder guide at some point.
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do the same process and make your front wheel
do the same process and make your front wheel
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get some tubes, tires, and rim tape. get some tubes, tires, and rim tape.
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start with your rim tape. I like velox.
start with your rim tape. I like velox.
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install it all the way around your rim. make sure to line up the valve hole with
the hole in the tape. install it all the way around your rim. make sure to line up
the valve hole with the hole in the tape.
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put on your tubes and tires. see my guide on changing a bike tire for more info on
this.
put on your tubes and tires. see my guide on changing a bike tire for more info on
this.
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grab your cassette grab your cassette
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find where it slides on to your rear hub find where it slides on to your rear hub
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pop it on. tighten it down with a cassette installation adapter and a wrench.
pop it on. tighten it down with a cassette installation adapter and a wrench.
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find your handlebars. I am using some bullhorns.
find your handlebars. I am using some bullhorns.
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get some brake levers. I am using bar end levers. get some brake levers. I am using
bar end levers.
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install the levers on to your bars.
install the levers on to your bars.
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grab a saddle
grab a saddle
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put that bad boy on. (oh yeah, you can put your wheels on too).
put that bad boy on. (oh yeah, you can put your wheels on too).
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get some break cables and cable housing
get some break cables and cable housing
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