Biggy Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi all, First post here o/ A little about me: Used to work in a bike shop at 16 (12 years ago) trails was mostly low frame sized XC bikes as the sport haddnt taken off on its own yet. I rode for a few years, had my bike stolen and then i went to uni, had no time or bike to ride... Bought a new XC a year ago and got my fitness back up, about 6 months ago started getting back into trails fun and so saved up for a trails specific bike, somthing i could never afford at the time even if it DID exist at the time lol So anyways, i just placed an order for a bike online and suddenly it hit me, "How the hell with this come to my door". I left for uni when hydrahics and disks were coming out on the top end stuff and have very little experience with them, so im left wondering how much assembly is going to be needed on my new bike. Im not shy of the spanner or a little oil by any means, but will i need specilast tools or anything?! Oh and also, any reccomendations for a new helmet, my current ones taken too many kicks and needs a replacement, somthing light and not sweaty preferably Thanks very much in advance!! Biggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin123 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hi mate depends were u ordered it from but you might have to put wheels on and turn bars round and do a quick once over of all the bolts and check they are lubed and tight , last thing you want is a dry nut that gets stuck in , as for hydraulics they normally come ready to use but if not there loads of videos out there to help or nip it to a bike shop if you can't do them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmx50 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 The norm is once removed from the box and packaging is just to put the front wheel in and fit the bars, brake leavers on the bars etc.. If there is any cable brakes these might need to be fitted. As for hydraulics theses will come fully bleed and fitted ready to go. You will only need basic tools (few spanners, Allen keys etc..) simples realy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/guides/maintenance_bike_assembly/m4.html I think most online shops do it like tarty does. Ot: what bike did you order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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