Hi - Newbie With Most Of A Bike

Lee540
Lee540 Posts: 22
edited April 2011 in MTB beginners
Hi All

I'm Lee, 23 from Cornwall, UK.

Looking for some advice and information, how to's and technical stuff.

A few years ago my friend gave me a box full of bits when he got a new bike, so that I could rebuild the bits and have a better bike for myself. Typically other things kept coming up and I never got round to it, till now.

I have:

Marin Quake 7.0 13.5" Aluminium frame
Answer Manitou SX 4.0" Forks
Headset, Bars, Wheels, Seat Post, Disc Brakes inc. Levers, Rear Cassette

Stuff I need..

Gear Shift
Front derailleur
Rear derailleur
Crankset
Bottom bracket - not sure what make or size?
Chain
Pedals
Grips
Headset bearings
Inner tubes x 2
Tyres x 2
Cables
Various nuts, bolts, brackets etc

Where would be the best place to find these parts? Either new or used.. so I can get the bike together.. if its worth it?

What do people think?

Thanks

Lee

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  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    If you scroll down to the bottom of the drop down bar (bottom right of the page) there is a classified section where you can pick up some real bargins and there is new stuff on there everyday.
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    Ebay, CRC classifieds here.
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  • Lee540
    Lee540 Posts: 22
    Thanks..

    How would I determine the correct replacement bottom bracket? headset bearings? etc.. how are they measured?

    I know the BB is a sealed cartridge.
  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    BB will be dependent on what chainset you get.
  • Lee540
    Lee540 Posts: 22
    Does the bottom bracket come with the chainset?

    The original one is still in the frame, need what looks like a 22 tooth socket thing to remove it, I know its knackered, that was the one thing my friend told me, it was clicking constantly under load..
  • Deputy Dawg
    Deputy Dawg Posts: 428
    An external BB will come with the hollowtech 2 type cranksets but you'll need to get the frame faced at an lbs if you want it to last (might be an idea to get them to remove the old & fit the new anyway if you don't have the tools).

    13.5 inces is a very small frame though. Are you sure it'll fit you ok?
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  • Lee540
    Lee540 Posts: 22
    After talking to people last night and information online I now know that a 13.5" frame is way too small for me! :oops: :lol:

    Going to buy a whole bike instead now, budget is £350 for my introduction into this.. so that'll be what I'm looking at now.
  • CraigXXL
    CraigXXL Posts: 1,852
    shifters, cables and gears.
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/MTB++Parts/Transmission++Gears/Derailleurs+-+Rear+MTB/Shimano+SLX+Shadow+9+Speed+Gear+Kit_1147.htm
    Chainset & BB
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/MTB++Parts/Transmission++Gears/Derailleurs+-+Rear+MTB/Shimano+SLX+Shadow+9+Speed+Gear+Kit_1147.htm

    Grips, pedal and Headset from Superstar Components

    All the above would leave you with around £130 minimum for the rest which you should manage with money spare.
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  • Deputy Dawg
    Deputy Dawg Posts: 428
    Lee540 wrote:
    After talking to people last night and information online I now know that a 13.5" frame is way too small for me! :oops: :lol:

    Going to buy a whole bike instead now, budget is £350 for my introduction into this.. so that'll be what I'm looking at now.
    Thought it might have been.

    At that sort of price the Rockrider 5.3 shouldn't disappoint & it gives you a bit left over for a decent perch ;) .

    If you can slash a little bit extra, the Carrera Kraken reduced to £380 at the moment or the Rockrider 8.0 for £400 are both capable bikes with hydro brakes.
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