First Carbon Frame Build

clickrumble
clickrumble Posts: 304
edited May 2014 in Workshop
I've just obtained a new Ribble Sportive carbon frame, so I'm starting a new bike build. I'm reasonably competent and have built up one aluminium bike before, but just wanted to know if anyone has any useful advice or experience that may help me avoid any expensive mistakes. I've got all the parts I need, either as new or items I'm taking from one of my other bikes.

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  • simonj
    simonj Posts: 346
    Torque wrench 1-20nm. If new you may need to cut the forks to size, measure 2-3-4 times before cutting and make sure you cut straight. Torque wrench, torque wrench & torque wrench. Carbon assembly paste.
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    There's no difference other than being careful with your clamping of carbon parts.
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Stick the seatpost in first and clamp that in your workstand.

    If anything needs pressing in, make sure it's going in square.

    Apart from that, carbon's tougher than you think.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If you feel the need for a hammer/force to make parts fit:
    1. put the tools down,
    2. walk-away and
    3. consult the web ;-)
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    Monty Dog wrote:
    If you feel the need for a hammer/force to make parts fit:
    1. put the tools down,
    2. walk-away and
    3. consult the web ;-)

    this is very good advice
    www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Put a cheap alu seat post in for the build and use that to clamp to the workstand.

    Don't clamp anything nice/carbon the workstand.

    Torque wrench.

    Spirit level for shifters and seat.

    Cups of coffee, biscuits and patience.

    Copperslip for things that turn, moly for things that don't, carbon paste as required.

    Torque wrench.

    Decent tools so you don't round anything off/jeff up cutting cables.

    Little sticky patches to stop the cables rubbing the paint/finish off.

    Radio 6 music.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    Chris Bass wrote:
    this is very good advice


    Assuming everything you read on t'internet is true. :shock:
  • clickrumble
    clickrumble Posts: 304
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Put a cheap alu seat post in for the build and use that to clamp to the workstand.

    Don't clamp anything nice/carbon the workstand.

    Torque wrench.

    Spirit level for shifters and seat.

    Cups of coffee, biscuits and patience.

    Copperslip for things that turn, moly for things that don't, carbon paste as required.

    Torque wrench.

    Decent tools so you don't round anything off/jeff up cutting cables.

    Little sticky patches to stop the cables rubbing the paint/finish off.

    Radio 6 music.

    Only radio 3 in my house!
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Ode To Joy as the final tweaks are made and satisfaction at the completed build rises?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.

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