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Chinese Carbon MTB => 29er => Topic started by: Sussed. on July 10, 2015, 03:42:04 AM

Title: Build Confessions !
Post by: Sussed. on July 10, 2015, 03:42:04 AM

Ok, so something has been nagging me since I posted a photo a while ago........

What could be better than installing one crown race ?

Two of course !!!!!!!


Before :

(https://db.tt/FBMoqZwx)

After :

(https://db.tt/jnct1VUG)


Please keep the mocking and abuse to a minimum.   ;D


(In my defence the forks came new unused off a showroom bike,  the crown race was black and matched the steerer so I assumed incorrectly that it was part of the fork.  So on went another crown race to get them installed quickly !  After originally posting the before photo it bothered me that the forks didn't sit flush in the frame so in the process of swapping out the lower headset I had a small epiphany and face palm moment)

For my penance I am about to head out and go for a ride on a beautiful sunny morning.

Sussed.

Title: Re: Build Confessions !
Post by: Patrick C. on July 10, 2015, 09:07:16 AM

I routed the chain through the RD incorrectly once- not on the initial build, but when I took my bike to England.  I had it running on the wrong side of the plate between the two jockey wheels.  It caused a fair bit of resistance, so I should have noticed it immediately, but actually rode a couple of times before I realized what was wrong. 

Title: Re: Build Confessions !
Post by: RS VR6 on July 10, 2015, 06:20:27 PM

^^^I did that too with my rear derailleur. I kept wondering why there was so much drag on my chain. Scratched up my new X0 derailleur.  :-\

I'm over it now. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Build Confessions !
Post by: kingchickenstrip on July 11, 2015, 12:51:00 AM

When I installed my rear derailleur I left a lot of extra cable. On my first ride it got caught in the jockey wheels and destroyed the derailleur and derailleur hanger.

Title: Re: Build Confessions !
Post by: SamSkjord on July 16, 2015, 06:28:01 AM

(http://i.imgur.com/jvSS4s0.jpg)
Well that isn't fitting on,

I have an idea!
(http://i.imgur.com/GDcdGbg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/f0P1jtk.jpg)

Success!  :D
(http://i.imgur.com/PurDoHW.jpg)


...

(http://i.imgur.com/mgzj9YF.jpg)

Balls.

I can fix this!
(http://i.imgur.com/KQNmTQn.jpg)


Actual success!  ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/CVBYxXm.jpg)

Title: Re: Build Confessions !
Post by: carbonazza on July 16, 2015, 04:01:25 PM

The "..." moment is priceless ;D

Title: Re: Build Confessions !
Post by: Sussed. on July 18, 2015, 04:49:05 AM

Ha Ha !!  Good stuff guys  8)