Currently building from scratch my first DH/FR bike. I've not really built a bike from scratch before. I've taken my Kona Kikapu apart and rebuilt it but never built anything from scratch with all new parts. so just looking for some tips and advice if anyone has some would be much apreciated!
Here are the bits ive acquired so far:
Have Orange Big T 18" frame, currently being powder coated DHX 5.0 rear shock Rock Shox Domain 302 U Turn forks Thomson X4 Elite Stem
Currently trying to acquire Mavic Deemax 20mm bolt through front, 135mm 12mm bolt through rear
Others on the list are Raceface crankset - probably respond Hope M4 Diskbreaks XT front and rear
Other parts im not too fussed on or havent decided yet.
My pit falls so far have been knowing nothing about wheels / forks and all the sizes. What im unsure on atm is fitting diskbreaks, whats the deal with the sizes. Also the gears, they all just need to be the same 8/9/10 speed?
I'm looking to get the best possible but without spending an absolute fortune, trying to get most 2nd hand on ebay/here. But is turning out to be a hassle with people messing me about. I plan on upgrading the forks as soon as the bike is built and i have the money saved.
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