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Step 6Assemble the bike parts
Attach the rear derailer (if you went with a 10 speed)
Put on the wheels. I recommend a smaller wheel in the front so you don't pop wheelies unexpectedly.
Put on the handle bars. I took girl handle bars, chopped off the top bar which gives it that chopper look.
If in doubt, take pictures of the pieces as you take them apart.
I also recommend the atomic bike builders book. I got several good tips out of there.
Put the sprocket assembly back together onto the top bike frame, using plenty of good grease. Re-attach the left pedal. Don't forget that left pedals, screw in in reverse.
Attach the seat.
I spent a lot of time determining the length of the chain. I ended up adding more than 6" of chain to the first chain. Remember it's easier to shorten a chain than it is to lengthen it.
I recommend buying a master chain link set. It makes the chain much easier to put together and take apart. Once your pretty sure the length of the chain is correct, assemble it through the derailer and through the proper parts of the frame and sprockets.
Attach the rear brakes. Run your cable up to the handle bars.
It's probably easier to just buy new longer brakes cables. I had to mount the brake handle half way down the handle bars.
Attach some new handle bar grips.
Nobody recommends front brakes for safety reasons.
Triple check that you tightened all of your bolts.
On my latest triple tall bike, I added a bar on the font fork and mounted front brakes. They seem to work well.
Put on the wheels. I recommend a smaller wheel in the front so you don't pop wheelies unexpectedly.
Put on the handle bars. I took girl handle bars, chopped off the top bar which gives it that chopper look.
If in doubt, take pictures of the pieces as you take them apart.
I also recommend the atomic bike builders book. I got several good tips out of there.
Put the sprocket assembly back together onto the top bike frame, using plenty of good grease. Re-attach the left pedal. Don't forget that left pedals, screw in in reverse.
Attach the seat.
I spent a lot of time determining the length of the chain. I ended up adding more than 6" of chain to the first chain. Remember it's easier to shorten a chain than it is to lengthen it.
I recommend buying a master chain link set. It makes the chain much easier to put together and take apart. Once your pretty sure the length of the chain is correct, assemble it through the derailer and through the proper parts of the frame and sprockets.
Attach the rear brakes. Run your cable up to the handle bars.
It's probably easier to just buy new longer brakes cables. I had to mount the brake handle half way down the handle bars.
Attach some new handle bar grips.
Nobody recommends front brakes for safety reasons.
Triple check that you tightened all of your bolts.
On my latest triple tall bike, I added a bar on the font fork and mounted front brakes. They seem to work well.
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