First Build - 456 Evo II

Junglist_SoulJah

Just been getting back into biking over the last few months. I decided to upgrade my old bike rather than buying new and it kind of snowballed into me deciding i might as well just build up a new bike
I wanted something with slacker angles more suited to the rougher side of XC.
So with the new parts i bought for my old bike and a few new bits I’m about to embark on my first build. My total budget being under £1k

So far i have:

Crank Brothers Iodine 2 700mm bars




Crank Brothers Iodine 2 90mm Stem (probably be swapped out for a shorter stem at some point)



Epicon XC 100mm-140mm (currently at 100mm but will be extending before being fitted)



SLX Groupset inc brakes



Stans ZTR rims with Deore hubs




Wellgo MG1 Peddals



Continental Mountain King 2.2 x2 (still on old rims)



waiting to be delivered:

FSA Orbit MX Headset



On One 456 20” frame


XTools 18 piece tool kit


ordering soon:

Blackspire Stinger Chain


I also want a bash guard but i'm undecided at the minute.

I will be doing most of the work myself, just need to take it to the lbs to have the head tube faced and have the headset fitted.

Any feedback or advice is welcomed. I may well be needing some tips over the next week or two as i build

Hairylegs66

Welcome back to biking!

Building up a new bike is great fun and an excellent way of learning maintenance as well as getting the exact bike you want. You have some nice bits to put together there. Don't forget to budget for all the small stuff too- bar grips, saddle, seatpost, seatclamp, sterrer spacers, frame protection as it all adds up. (you may already have these bits anyway.)

After building up 2 bikes without one I would really recommend buying a bike repair stand; it makes life so much easier than grovelling around on the floor (build 1) or working on an upside down bike on a table (build 2).
I bought one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bike-Hand-Folding-Bicycle-Repair/dp/B00CBTUPPS and I wouldn't be without it now. (n.b. other stands are available, cheaper or dearer).

I use masking tape on the frame anywhere you are likely to damage the paint finish when assembling. Now is also the time to apply frame protection before your cables rub through your paintjob, not after.

If you are getting your LBS to fit the headset are they going to fit the fork too? It's an easy enough job to do but fitting a star nut can be tricky first time round and do decide how much steerer length/spacers you want before cutting it down, or leave it long and fit the spacers accordingly to get the bar height right for you.

Good luck with the build, don't forget to look in the workshop forum for tips and advice.

leythervegas

Looks promising - I love watching builds like this.

Junglist_SoulJah

Thanks for the advice. Yeah I already have grips, saddle and spacers. Will need a new seat post though, the frame arrived yesterday and my old post is too thin. Hadn't thought about frame protection, any recommendations?

No I will be fitting the forks myself. Just waiting for the headset to arrive then i'll be taking it into the lbs.

Junglist_SoulJah

New seat post and and Blackspire Stinger arrived today, I went for the Crank Brothers Cobalt 1 seatpost.

I just fitted the BB, chain guide, crank set and front mech. I think i may have the wrong front mech type though. Am i correct in thinking it is designed to be cabled from the BB rather than from above? When ordering the groupset from Merlin it dint specify what type it was or give me the option to choose.





The only thing holding up the build now is waiting for the headset to arrive. CRC sent it by first class mail so i have no way of tracking it. The seat post and chain guide where ordered after the headset and turned up before :?

jamesg23

that front mech is fine mate, it will pull from the top or bottom. The fitting instructions will highlight how to route the cable. Basiclly if its top pull route the cable to the outside edge of the bolt. nice build btw

Junglist_SoulJah

jamesg23 wrote:

that front mech is fine mate, it will pull from the top or bottom. The fitting instructions will highlight how to route the cable. Basiclly if its top pull route the cable to the outside edge of the bolt. nice build btw

Nice one, thanks for the heads up

Junglist_SoulJah

My head set from CRC got lost in the post so 2 and a half weeks after ordering the headset finally arrived. Had it fitted the other day then built up the rest of the bike myself.
Had problems setting up the rear mech. The guide wheel wont line up with the smallest two cogs. I've spent a fair amount of time messing around with the adjustment screws with no luck. Other than that the bike is fully set up now. Had a ride into town on it today and the gears are working smoothly, I just cant get into the last two high gears.

I've booked it into the LBS for monday to have the brake hoses cut down and I will get them to have a look at the rear mech if I havn't figured it out myself by then.

Not had much look extending the travel on the forks either, had them apart today but i cant the pin out which sets the amount of travel.

All in all though I'm very happy with the bike so far and cant wait to take it out on a proper ride once the above issues have been ironed out. Not weighed it yet but it feels a lot lighter than my old bike.

Junglist_SoulJah

Spec

Frame: On One 456 EVO II
Forks: SR Suntour Epicon XC
Bars: Crank Brothers Iodine 2 700mm
Stem: Crank Brothers Iodine 2 90mm
Headset: FSA Orbit MX
Grips: Lizard Skins Northshore
Bar Ends:

Front Brake Lever assy: Shimano SLX
Front Caliper: Shimano SLX
Front disc: Shimano SLX
Rear Brake Lever assy: Shimano SLX
Rear Caliper: Shimano SLX
Rear Disc: Shimano SLX
Hoses: Shimano SLX


Shifters:
Cables: Shimano SLX
Front Mech: Shimano SLX
Rear Mech: Shimano SLX
Chain Device: Blackspire Stinger

Seat: ??? (from old bike, will be upgraded soon)
Seat Post: Crank Brothers Colbolt 1
Seat Post Clamp: On One

Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainring(s): Shimano SLX x2
Chain: Shimano SLX
Cassette: Shimano SLX x10
Pedals: Welgo MG-1
Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX

Front Wheel:
Rim: Stans ZTR Olympic
Spokes: ??
Hub: Shimano Deore
Tube: Continental ?
Tire: Continental Mountain King II

Back Wheel:
Rim: Stans ZTR Olympic
Spokes: ??
Hub: Shimano Deore
Tube: Continental
Tire: Continental Mountain King II