Frame Advice

[FullCarbonAlchemist]

Thanks mate I have ordered it.
What is the chainline on these frames do you know?
Trying to pick a crankset. Can't wait for frame to arrive!
Cheers

Standard Boost — 52-53mm IIRC.

Personally I’m running Atlas cranks and Raceface direct mount rings on both my MTBs. With the way you described your riding style with the emphasis on drops, I’d definitely suggest something equivalent. In contrast, I found Truvativ Descendant/DUB noticeably flexier when trying to steer with the pedals in hectic flow. Even running a good Wheels Mfg BB.

[Andrewuk5]

Great advice mate really appreciate it. Would you say 170mm cranks? Hope your 1003 build is coming on well for you!

[FullCarbonAlchemist]

Great advice mate really appreciate it. Would you say 170mm cranks? Hope your 1003 build is coming on well for you!

I’ve always just run 175s because I have a long stride and slightly long legs for being 6’ tall…one of the things I really like about the 1002 with 2.6 tires compared with my previous bikes is that the BB isn’t crazy low so pedal strikes aren’t quite so excessive that I’ve felt the need to get shorter cranks.

Could be a different story with 2.3-2.4.

I haven’t put the money together yet to order the actual 1003 frame, that probably won’t happen for a few more weeks. I learned with last winter’s 1002 build that rushing to get it started around New Year’s left me with a lot of time just staring at it longingly all spring…we have a nasty, lingering mud season here in Maine.

But hopefully that’s imminent once I sell a few of the many parts I’ve been hanging on to, and my 2020 GT Force Pro frame which should pretty easily pay for the 1003 frame all by itself.

[Andrewuk5]

Sorry I have been away. Thanks for your advice much appreciated.
Do you know the order of the drop in headset from Carbonda?
Especially the two thin steel rings. Thanks

[carbonazza]

Sorry I have been away. Thanks for your advice much appreciated.
Do you know the order of the drop in headset from Carbonda?
Especially the two thin steel rings. Thanks

They come between the dust seal(the cover just before the stem or spacers)
And the compression ring(the ring that sits on the top bearings)

Only needed if the dust seal is in contact with the frame when you tighten the headset.

[Andrewuk5]

Thanks for that. I seem to have a gap between top of frame and headset, there is also a wobble which i can't seem to iron out. Many thanks

[carbonazza]

Thanks for that. I seem to have a gap between top of frame and headset, there is also a wobble which i can't seem to iron out. Many thanks

Both bearings need to be pressed in the headtube cups.
Look calmly and carefully what prevents this at each element.
For instance:

Does the fork makes contact with the bottom of the headtube?
Preventing the bottom bearings to be pressed in.
Maybe you need to put a crown, or the bearings has not the correct height.

Is the dust seal making contact with the frame?
Preventing the top bearings to be pressed.
Add some washers under the dust seal.

Does the top cap makes contact with the steerer tube(cut too long) or the star nut or compression nut?
Preventing the stem/spacers to press on the dust seal.
Add a 5mm or more spacer on top of the stem to test.

[Andrewuk5]

Thank you! Spacer on top of stem wasn't big enough to preload it. Sorted now thanks for your help.