This may sound crazy as I have no problem in building bikes and servicing the majority of the components fitted, but I've recently bought a used set of mudguards, rack and child seat for use on my Saracen that I've just finished and I'm struggling with them.
My problem is that I'm simply not sure how to fit them as its not something I've done before. I get the basic principle, the frame has bosses/threads that correspond to the rack and mud guard fixings, but its the combination of the guards and rack that is throwing me - how do I fit both and what kind of bolts would I be best using?
The front mounting is also a bit of a pain, as the guards I'm fitting are the SKS chromoplastic ones, and the front fixings are covered by a plastic mount that to me seems to foul against the forks (chunky Saracen ones). I can probably move this around to make the angle less severe and avoid coming together with the fork blade, but again, what sort/size of bolt do I need to fix them to the fork?
I'm also assuming that as the frame mountings are threaded, I simply need to screw the appropriate bolts into them, and no nuts the othe side are needed?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm just inexperienced in his area, more used to removing as many parts as possible to keep my builds sleek and sexy, not functional and practical.
I'm aching to get this finished and take my son out for a ride, so need to sort this before I can contemplate fitting the child seat (which may prompt further questions).
Cheers
My problem is that I'm simply not sure how to fit them as its not something I've done before. I get the basic principle, the frame has bosses/threads that correspond to the rack and mud guard fixings, but its the combination of the guards and rack that is throwing me - how do I fit both and what kind of bolts would I be best using?
The front mounting is also a bit of a pain, as the guards I'm fitting are the SKS chromoplastic ones, and the front fixings are covered by a plastic mount that to me seems to foul against the forks (chunky Saracen ones). I can probably move this around to make the angle less severe and avoid coming together with the fork blade, but again, what sort/size of bolt do I need to fix them to the fork?
I'm also assuming that as the frame mountings are threaded, I simply need to screw the appropriate bolts into them, and no nuts the othe side are needed?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm just inexperienced in his area, more used to removing as many parts as possible to keep my builds sleek and sexy, not functional and practical.
I'm aching to get this finished and take my son out for a ride, so need to sort this before I can contemplate fitting the child seat (which may prompt further questions).
Cheers