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The GMAN
Aug 20, 23 6:54
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My Cadex tri frameset should be in my hands in the next week or two.

I’m parting off some components from another bike. Saddle, pedals (power meter), crankset (1x), RD, blips/clics, cassette, chain, bottle cages.

Ordered the following parts;
Wheels
Tires
Brake levers and calipers
Rotors
Centerlock rings
BB

I feel like I’m overlooking something.
Favorite Gear: Dimond | Cadex | Desoto Sport | Hoka One One
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trail
Aug 20, 23 6:59
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Bottle cages(s), if any?
Bar tape?
Cassette?
Computer mount?
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gary p
Aug 20, 23 7:13
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Tubes or tubeless valves?
Tubeless Tape?
Rear light/Varia mount?
Foam housing damper for the internally run rear brake line to prevent rattling?
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The GMAN
Aug 20, 23 7:45
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trail wrote:
Bottle cages(s), if any?
Bar tape?
Cassette?
Computer mount?


Got all that stuff too.

Don’t need bar tape with the Cadex. Comes with grips.


Favorite Gear: Dimond | Cadex | Desoto Sport | Hoka One One
Last edited by: The GMAN: Aug 20, 23 7:48
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The GMAN
Aug 20, 23 7:50
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gary p wrote:
Tubes or tubeless valves?
Tubeless Tape?
Rear light/Varia mount?
Foam housing damper for the internally run rear brake line to prevent rattling?

I think the tubeless stuff comes with the wheelset. Already have the Varia.
Favorite Gear: Dimond | Cadex | Desoto Sport | Hoka One One
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cyclenutnz
Aug 20, 23 14:55
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The GMAN
Aug 20, 23 17:50
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cyclenutnz wrote:
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Favorite Gear: Dimond | Cadex | Desoto Sport | Hoka One One
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aka_finto
Aug 21, 23 2:35
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From experience of multiple bike builds, it's always the little things that get you. Hoses being too short (if you're reusing them), brake line barbs & olives or even a slightly different-sized BB tool if you're fitting a new one.

Upshot is I've never managed to finish a build same-day. Always have to wait on something that I've forgotten!
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iron_mike
Aug 21, 23 2:56
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aka_finto wrote:
From experience of multiple bike builds, it's always the little things that get you. Hoses being too short (if you're reusing them), brake line barbs & olives or even a slightly different-sized BB tool if you're fitting a new one.

Upshot is I've never managed to finish a build same-day. Always have to wait on something that I've forgotten!

yep - just came to say this. i've not done a ton of builds but have waited more than once for an entire build because of, say, a seatpost collar or a cable guide. tiny, cheap parts that are nonetheless critical. a more methodical person than me would have a complete checklist, maybe, but in my case it seems the only way to learn is trial and error.
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