mega tr frame need facing?

jhinton2010
jhinton2010 Posts: 88
edited February 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
hi, im awaiting the arrival of my new nukeproof mega tr frame. does the frame come faced and ready for me to install bb and headset or will i need to take it to a shop and get them to face it first? cheers

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    i would get it checked.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Mine was faced from new. I just used a knife to carefully remove the paint. If it's faced you will see the radial cut marks on the face.
    My Scalp was also faced from new after painting.
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  • astormatt
    astormatt Posts: 79
    I would definitely get it checked as mine looked like it was faced but got my lbs to check when fitting the headset and it needed a slight touch taking off the bottom bracket.
  • jhinton2010
    jhinton2010 Posts: 88
    hhhmm. sounds like i better get it checked just in case. damn it! looks like ill be waiting another week or so before i get it built up and taken out
  • BigAl
    BigAl Posts: 3,122
    jhinton2010 wrote:
    hhhmm. sounds like i better get it checked just in case. damn it! looks like ill be waiting another week or so before i get it built up and taken out
    To answer your original question - I would get it faced

    No reason for it to take a week though. Ring your lbs, tell them and turn up with goodies
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    Mine was faced from new. I just used a knife to carefully remove the paint. If it's faced you will see the radial cut marks on the face.
    .
    They should be circumferel not radial!
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  • jhinton2010
    jhinton2010 Posts: 88
    so, ive got my mega tr pretty much all built up (finally). cant seem to get very good shifting on the front though, possibly becuase of the random mismatch of bits. running a 3x9 front shifter, 2x10 direct mount front mech and a 22/36 slx with bash guard. should i be able to get this combination working well ar will it never be quite right??
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Should work fine.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You may need to tweak the height of the mech so when in the larger ring it's not on a ramp point (on the side plates), that can create issues
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    2x front mechs can be too short to use when you have a bash.
    Because you have to set it high enough to clear the bash some 2x front mechs can rub when in the granny.
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  • jhinton2010
    jhinton2010 Posts: 88
    well i seem to have it all set up near enough perfect now, barrel adjusters gone on my shifer so its not 100 percent but its pretty good! had first ride today. very impressed!!

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