Hey Folks there's no search tool so sozz if this is a repeat

Filligan
Filligan Posts: 72
edited June 2008 in MTB general
I want a new bike!!
On my travels I visit a computer forum and people spec up components to build your own...
I thought Hell I come from an engineering family why not assemble my own ride... BUT!!!
I do not know the technical names of all the bits I will need to order so far I DO know I need:

Frame
Forks
Wheels
Bars
Grips
Brakes
Pedals
Help me out people!!! PPPlease???
once we have a nice list I will set about enquiring about makes/weights/quality etc. on the parts buying section.

Thankee alles

Phil G
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  • taliesyn
    taliesyn Posts: 87
    Crankset
    Chain
    Bottom Bracket
    Rear Casette
    Front and rear mechs
    Shifters
    Seatpost
    Seat

    etc.. etc..

    There is a search link on the top right of the forum (next to member's list) :)
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    A few to add to this lol. Full drivetrain would be good! ;-)

    Best thing to do would be to find a comprhensive spec list of a bike, and take it from there, something like this:

    http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products. ... 3256&rs=gb

    Few widgets you might have to add like headset spacers, seat clamp (depending on frame), possibly wheel skewers, cables.
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    taliesyn wrote:

    There is a search link on the top right of the forum (next to member's list) :)

    Must be goin blind sorry about that

    :oops:
  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    supersonic wrote:
    A few to add to this lol. Full drivetrain would be good! ;-)

    Best thing to do would be to find a comprhensive spec list of a bike, and take it from there, something like this:

    http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products. ... 3256&rs=gb

    Few widgets you might have to add like headset spacers, seat clamp (depending on frame), possibly wheel skewers, cables.
    You HAD to show me that bike super!!! LOL
    Off to find one to sit on could do with a hire facility here in Liverpool or local anyway

    Back to the thread tho' Stupid me didn't think of that checking out what others have at a webshop... What a plonk

    Thanks my good man:)
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Yes I am evil. Especially now that I am going to show you last years for a paltry 690 quid ;-)

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... Suspension
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  • taliesyn
    taliesyn Posts: 87
    Filligan wrote:
    taliesyn wrote:

    There is a search link on the top right of the forum (next to member's list) :)

    Must be goin blind sorry about that

    :oops:

    Don't be - took me a while to find it too :D
  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    supersonic wrote:
    Yes I am evil. Especially now that I am going to show you last years for a paltry 690 quid ;-)

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... Suspension

    Now If I can just shift this £800 surround sound setup I may be tempted by your evil advice!!
  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    taliesyn wrote:
    Filligan wrote:
    taliesyn wrote:

    There is a search link on the top right of the forum (next to member's list) :)

    Must be goin blind sorry about that

    :oops:

    Don't be - took me a while to find it too :D

    :D:D:D
  • danhx
    danhx Posts: 165
    Filligan wrote:
    supersonic wrote:
    Yes I am evil. Especially now that I am going to show you last years for a paltry 690 quid ;-)

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... Suspension

    Now If I can just shift this £800 surround sound setup I may be tempted by your evil advice!!

    Best bet is to buy off the hook. I know its more fun etc. but unless you source second hand bits or manage to get really good deals on EVERYTHING building up a bike is going to cost more than the comparable complete bike. And thats before you buy all the tools you need for things like the BB, Casette and Headset fitting.

    Just buy one from Halfords... you'd need to rebuild it anyway as they would probably do a crap job.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/24605996@N02/
  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    Thanks Danhx :)

    You are right there of course as components are soooo expensive I have found whilst researching over the past coupla days
  • danhx
    danhx Posts: 165
    Its such a shame... but unfortunately the buying power of these companies means they can build a full bike for less than you can buy all the bits just to go on the frame...

    Same thing goes for computers, unless you specifically know what spec you want its cheaper to buy off the shelf for most people (eg. standard office PC). Ofcourse with PCs you can always save money on software doing it the DIY way :)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/24605996@N02/
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I have often bought a bike just for its parts. Also buying a sale bike, then selling the bits you dont need as new, and buying bits you do want is a sort of semi custom build that works out much cheaper.
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    supersonic wrote:
    I have often bought a bike just for its parts. Also buying a sale bike, then selling the bits you dont need as new, and buying bits you do want is a sort of semi custom build that works out much cheaper.

    minefield bloomin minefield of info thanks all

    wanna buy a 2005 mongoose fireball ridden less than 40 times by a wobbly novice???
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Keep it! Nice little bike to thrash about!
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    it's in the middle of the bloody living room though haho
    may take it out for a spin tomorrow

    most probably will keep it
    the brat has a rock lobster tig team sl (his first xmas bike something all kids should get at least once) as he couldn't get the balance thing together till his two sisters got to 12 yrs and 10 and took time without getting mad and he picked it up
    the lobster is better for distance rides
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Lovely frame that SL, Easton tubing, very light.
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    too short for my top half the top tube..
    merlin have a malt 4 in the sale at 699
    but they say I am a 17" same as our nedz
    I figure a 19 would be better seemed that way when I sat on a 19" lobster
    same geometry
    need to ride a couple miles tho' (even around town) to get a feel
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    You are right! Not just me who thinks the are a little short in the top tube then! I had a bit of an argument with some Merlin rep on the phone when buying a MALT 1 for my ex - Ihe insisted 17.5, I insidted 18.5. I was right ;-)
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    it's only up the road 20 minutes from me and I took reviews from the forums here and went down there was gonna get him a malt 2 15" so we sized him up and it was ok
    next day when I went back they had the lobster on the wall and I said that'll do but gizzit in a 17 thinking I could ride it
    Boy is 5'7" and is ok on it but I think the stand over is a tad high for him he won't do drop offs higher than a 50p for a while though
    thats how I know I need a 19 for the type of riding I will do
    my old toys r us "Royce Union" is large with rigid forks

    question sonic... when I have a go on the lobster I feel like the front end is gonna snap when I turn as if the forks or wheel is flexing is this cos I aint use to suspension??
    Felt that on the xmas day he got it!!
  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    there's no 19" lobsters available right now on the site musta sold out of the frames
    maybe a new model looming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The suspension when compresses steepens the headangle - so on certain corners when the sus is loaded, the angle steepens, and the steering gets twitchy. The head angle is already quite steep! Also sus forks are more flexy than rigid, so overall I can understand why you feel this. Just a case of getting used to the handling!
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    supersonic wrote:
    The suspension when compresses steepens the headangle - so on certain corners when the sus is loaded, the angle steepens, and the steering gets twitchy. The head angle is already quite steep! Also sus forks are more flexy than rigid, so overall I can understand why you feel this. Just a case of getting used to the handling!

    Thought as much.. good to have it confirmed
    was even thinking FAT BASTARD about myself
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Well there is that lol - obv if the fork is set up for someone lighter, it will dive through its travel faster.
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    13 stone vs 7 go figure
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    That'll do it! If an air fork, just bang some more air in.
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    anyway betta snap these speakers and head over to ebay
    cheers for the advice

    gotta replace this 12 yr old royce union with something a little better
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Oh, my second pass time is... hifi!
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  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    JBL XTi 20 times 4 cherry
    JBL XTi centre x 1 cherry
    JPW Sub black
    all mint

    sherwood rds 6095 rcver old but fine

    cost me 1300 alli in a few years back
    hoping to raise bike funds
  • Filligan
    Filligan Posts: 72
    danhx wrote:
    Its such a shame... but unfortunately the buying power of these companies means they can build a full bike for less than you can buy all the bits just to go on the frame...

    Same thing goes for computers, unless you specifically know what spec you want its cheaper to buy off the shelf for most people (eg. standard office PC). Ofcourse with PCs you can always save money on software doing it the DIY way :)

    thanks mate at least if a bike goes wrong I could diagnose it and fix without expensive test equipment
  • pyebibby4
    pyebibby4 Posts: 73
    www.chireactioncycles.com!that will be your god
    and ebay (im sure yu know that

    also that evans sale ?

    that will be just what u ned and ull have a bike almost amediatly


    i did it as well

    bt fun every and u respct ur ride as thoug she was a gf (but better obviosly!)

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