Bike shops are asking 100+£ for a bike assemble and it might be justified but its too much for my budget and I want to DIY it.

Is that risky to do by watching youtube videos and borrowing tools from friends?

I want to install an english threaded bottom branket with a squared tappered crankset, disc brakes (mechanical), headset (threadless including cutting stem).

  • plactagonic
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    6 months ago

    Half a year ago I built my bike with friend who had side hustle repairing bikes.

    He had nearly all tools and know how. I will advise you to find someone who will help you with that. It is not hard but for the first time it is better to have someone to show you.

    I did it because I have do it all/ bikepacking bike so I want to know how to not get stuck on the side of the road 500km away from home with heavy bike (with bags). And I know how to repair it/ maintain it to get to work each day.

    Now I have racked up about 4000km on it and few mishaps/breakages later I wouldn’t do it any other way because I was able to fix it and get on the road again in few minutes every time.