'99 FSR Elite Build - piccy wics

[Khane]

glad to see you've finally got one off the ground.

 

[dbmtb]

Be careful not to overtighten the gold crank bolt before tightening the 2 5mm head bolts. 1Nm is enough. IIRC it's an 8mm head.

Run it as loose as you can but without any play in the bearings.

 

[unkleGsif]

My mate built his FSR as a 24" wheeled dirt/jump/park bike

Was honestly the nicest bike I ever rode over the gaps at the trails.... even nicer than our other mates endless stream of Brooklyn Machine Works. Wish I had a picture of it

G

 

[S-M]

Awesome, iirc this is the "max" backbone frame?

Its the only thing i would swap for my 98 ground control.

Not keen on the newer models that don't have the big thick combined top/down tubes

 

[twain]

Be careful not to overtighten the gold crank bolt before tightening the 2 5mm head bolts. 1Nm is enough. IIRC it's an 8mm head.

Run it as loose as you can but without any play in the bearings.

i think i did alright on this, the 8mm allen i had looked as though it only just fitted (i.e. do it up too hard and it'll round off the inside) so i did tighten quite gingerly! no play in the bearings and spins nice and smooth cant wait to get the rest of the components installed. i have literally no time in which to indulge in this build at the moment. it has been the cause of a few disagreements between me and the missus......:S

 

[twain]

I AM NOW IN POSSESSION OF ONE SPECIALIZED SHARK FIN DISC ADAPTER AND I CANNOT BLOODY WAIT TO GET THIS CHUFFING BIKE BUILT!

HOPEFULLY THE BUILD WILL RE-COMMENCE NEXT WEEK AT SOME POINT!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

 

[Carge]

I AM NOW IN POSSESSION OF ONE SPECIALIZED SHARK FIN DISC ADAPTER

Nice one dude! Are you a little excited by any chance??
Have a good Crimble

 

[Khane]

I AM NOW IN POSSESSION OF ONE SPECIALIZED SHARK FIN DISC ADAPTER AND I CANNOT BLOODY WAIT TO GET THIS CHUFFING BIKE BUILT!

HOPEFULLY THE BUILD WILL RE-COMMENCE NEXT WEEK AT SOME POINT!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

superb chap, how much did it set you back ?

and you just know this is going to be a good christmas, when something you've been looking for happens to fall in your lap.

have a good christmas chaps.

 

[sam264]

Just so you know, that gold bearing preload bolt requires a specific hollowtech II tool to tighten it. Not so much of an issue installing, as it only needs to be finger tight (i used a butter knife), but can be more of a problem removing it after a while!

Nice looking frame anyway, looking forward to seeing the end result.

 

[S-M]

How much was the sharkfin?

2 x enduro seat stays were up on ebay this week and both sold quite cheap!!

Both of them brand new and complete with bearings..