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Aero Reflex Build process
BarryZola:
Thanks for the advice on the bars aerostylie, i'll look into it if need be.
Thanks for the offer Paulo, it was the front Caliper, but pickle has already kindly agreed to help me out on that front (you guys are good people). The hardest parts have been getting the brake cables to be tight (think i've got there now, just sorted the back brake and it's pretty good now, works fine). Other than that, getting the various cups into the headset and bottom bracket bit was a bit of a bummer. Had to use the wood and massive hammer technique and really give it a good bash. Other than that, it's just been making sure i've been doing things right by querying on here as it's my first build and didn't want to mess up. I bought one of those raleigh chain link extractor things for taking links off the chain that worked a treat (cost about a fiver but is something i can use again and again). Any more questions on anything you think i could help you with, just message me or post in here and i'll try to help you as best i can.
Just went out for the first ride on it with just a back brake. Only about 5 mins but it seems to all be fine. Just need to pump the tyres up a bit more, then get that front brake fitted when i get the part. Thanks for the help guys, you're :4_17_5:
Paulo:
Go for it fella. Now you're hooked. Whats your next build?
I know what you mean about the ball racers in the headset and bottom brackets. There's a thread on just now with some good advice about the bottom fork racer. I picked up a 1" steel tube from B&Q which slid over the fork nicely. One wack with the hammer and the racer was there. Also picked up a large nut & bolt with two big washers cause someone suggested to squeeze the fork ball racers into the frame rather than wacking them. Unfortunately I'd already wacked them in, but I'm ready for next time.
Enjoy the ride m8 :daumenhoch:
BarryZola:
Cheers. Don't know what i'm doing next really, just gonna see what takes my fancy. :)
pickle:
Bolt's in the post mate :daumenhoch:
BarryZola:
Lovely stuff, look forward to getting it sorted when it arrives. Thanks for the help, it's very much appreciated :4_17_5:
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