bike to assemble right out the box.Advice

Devastazione

Hi,there,just a quick advice,

I will be receiving my new Specy next week straight from the the dealer wich never pulled the bike out of it's box ( sweet... ) so it will be up to me to assemble it.

What should I expect ?? Any headhache :roll: ?? My only concern is the handlebar actually,is it already assemlbed with brakes and various levers and fixed to the bike?? Do I just have to set it alligned and that's it ??

What about derailleurs and stuff ?? Are they just ready to go out of the box or do they need some sort of fine tuning ??

Thanks for your replies,I'm very excited,been looking for this bike forever...!!!

nicklouse

what is a Specy?

a crank n fail?
a Spesh?
a Big Shit?

most bikes are easy some are not. it depencs on the brand.

Anonymous

First of all you're going to need a wheel jig to build the wheels up. Then you'll need a chaintool to stick all the chain links together (they come as individual links). Then, you will need a Tig Welder, a jig, and a heat treating oven to assemble the frame. Hopefully, the paint will be supplied, but you might need an undercoat.
You'll also need some rim tape, tyres, tubes, brake hoses, hydraulic fluid, and bar grips.
And a saddle.




















Nah, they usually come almost fully assembled. You'll just have to whack the wheels on, straighten out the handlebar, stick the pedals on, give it a quick check, and off you go.
That's how the Norco I ordered came anyway, I doubt there's much more to do than that.

Devastazione

nicklouse wrote:

what is a Specy?

a crank n fail?
a Spesh?
a Big shoot?

most bikes are easy some are not. it depencs on the brand.

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite

stumpyjon

You'll need to set the suspension front and rear for sag because that depends on your weight. You'll probably also have to tweak the gears, bars may well be attached just twisted around. Pedals may also need attaching. The just check everything is tight.

stumpyjon

You'll need to set the suspension front and rear for sag because that depends on your weight. You'll probably also have to tweak the gears, bars may well be attached just twisted around. Pedals may also need attaching. The just check everything is tight.

RevellRider

A Specialized usually needs the front brake fitting, the rotor on the front wheel attaching, the front wheel fixing in place, the bars fitting and the cables/hoses correctly routed. It also needs the seat post fitting, the pedals attaching, the gears may need setting up. The brakes will need a tweak, the afore mention rotor may need a little straightening, your wheels might need a little true and your cassette may also need to be tightened. Then the bolts will need to be checked over at the correct torque setting, the tyres will need inflating and you suspension will need setting up.

Of course, if you bought this from a decent bike shop they would of done all the for you and when you received the bike, all you'd have to do is tighten the bars and set the suspension up. Just one other thing, sometimes, just sometimes Specialized don't honour the warranty if the bike isn't set up by the retailer.

gtd.

yeehaamcgee wrote:

First of all you're going to need a wheel jig to build the wheels up. Then you'll need a chaintool to stick all the chain links together (they come as individual links). Then, you will need a Tig Welder, a jig, and a heat treating oven to assemble the frame. Hopefully, the paint will be supplied, but you might need an undercoat.
You'll also need some rim tape, tyres, tubes, brake hoses, hydraulic fluid, and bar grips.
And a saddle.

Loving the idea of a bike that needs building from a tube set and every single individual component, perhaps someone could produce a partwork magazine like those ones where you pay £1 for the first issue that comes with the first component and the following 10,000 issues are £6.99.

Issue 1 comes with a single 3/16" ball bearing 8)

Anonymous

GTD. wrote:

Issue 1 comes with a single 3/16" ball bearing 8)

Awesome idea!