[BKnight]

I ordered a bike from performancebike.com and i know it doesn't come fully assembled. I havn't put a bike to gether before, so i'm wondering what kind of specialty tools/skills i will need. its a IH kumicho type R

I do all of the work on my jeep, and have lots of tools, so i'm pretty confident in my ability.

 

[sanjuro]

Checking the front derailleur placement will be the gotcha for newb mechanic.

Park Tool has an extensive how-to section, including where to position the front derailleur.

 

[BKnight]

no front derallier, has an e.13 chain guid , so that should make life easier, maybe

 

[chinkerjuarez]

The only specialty tools you'll need is a spoke wrench and a bottom bracket tool based on what type you have. You will always want to tension up and check trueness of wheels on new builds. And you'll need a bottom bracket tool. I always pull the bottom bracket and regrease it before I ride a newly assembled bike. They come pregreased and assembled so this is not necessary but you want the tool to sinch up the bottom bracket because it could always have come a little loose while in the box. Other than that man all you'll need is allen wrenches and the bike is pretty much together just sinch up the bolts and ride.

 

[Biscuit]

no front derallier, has an e.13 chain guid , so that should make life easier, maybe

haha.. maybee.

e.13's are simple, once you understand how they work. Read the distructions on their website.

Another thing I highly recommend. Take most every bolt out and grease it (stem bolts). Take your seat off, grease the rails, grease the bolts, etc. They never come that way and your bike will creak like hell otherwise.

Get some blue loctite. Loctite the iscg chainguide mounting bolts.

Read the manual on setting up the disc brakes (especially if they are mechanical). Proper setup will make a world of a difference.

*edit* and what Chinker said. Machine built wheels alway come overtensioned and will require re-tensioning after a few rides. But if you don't pay attention, you will do more harm than good.

 

[chinkerjuarez]

*edit* and what Chinker said. Machine built wheels alway come overtensioned and will require re-tensioning after a few rides. But if you don't pay attention, you will do more harm than good.

Good note biscuit. Don't start to turn spoke nipples until you know what you are doing. You could over tension and stip a spoke, bust a spoke, or even make the wheel unstable and bend upon impact. You can also mess up the dish of the wheel which is crucial on disc wheelsets. Grease=best friend when assembling a bike. Always, Always, Always grease the seat post as biscuit has said. I've seen them freeze inside of seat tubes when they are not greased.