help set up bike

DonnDenn

DonnDenn

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hey guys whats up so I'm new to the biking world and I'm enjoying it a lot! well i just bought a new bike and would need help setting it up i figured id ask here before i brought it to the bike shop and they rape me with the cost and i can learn to do the things my self ill post a pic of the bike! i live in gloucester county hopefully someone can help thank you guys.
 

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there will be no raping here... shop owners I know are really swell folks
what's wrong with the bike set up now?
looks like the seatpost is maxed out, did you buy the right sized bike?
 
qclabrat said:
there will be no raping here... shop owners I know are really swell folks
what's wrong with the bike set up now?
looks like the seatpost is maxed out, did you buy the right sized bike?
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yes i ordered it off line it will be at my house in a couple days...thats the picture off eBay
 
If everything on the bike works correctly, there really shouldn't be much to adjust other than seat height. Ride it for a bit to see if you want other adjustments. Stem, bars etc.

 
if you are keen on learning to wrench on a bike by yourself, Youtube is your best friend. Buy yourself a toolkit and a big data plan.
 
first advice, even though I'm sure you're just kidding, don't defame shops here, they are also part of our community :)
solid price, how tall are you? just want make sure the small is the right ballpark
youtube/internet is your friend, then ask more specific questions here
 
Pro-Tip: Shops don't tend to rape you (in fact, they usually offer a free fit) when you purchase the bike from them.
 
Find out what the manufacturers recommended sag settings are, get a ruler and shock pump, set your sag, ride, adjust as necessary.
 
i was kidding about the raping i love my bike shop i was thinking more or less setting up the suspension
 
DonnDenn said:
hey guys whats up so I'm new to the biking world and I'm enjoying it a lot! well i just bought a new bike and would need help setting it up i figured id ask here before i brought it to the bike shop and they rape me with the cost and i can learn to do the things my self ill post a pic of the bike! i live in gloucester county hopefully someone can help thank you guys.
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Rape is a strong word , just remember that you are walking into a small business that is brick and mortar , they have a lot of overhead , just heat alone I'm sure is a killer . Most are shops owned by guys that you will see on trail , I prefer to pay to have my bikes worked on , I'm not not into wrenching and I want someone else to blame when " it " happens .
 
DonnDenn said:
It's tubeless just wondering if I should keep it that way
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it's already set up why go backwards, I'd take a weekend to learn about tubeless
clean out the sealant boogers and add new sealant, there's tons of videos on this
you may need a compressor to seat/pop the tyre beads
its a good idea to carry a light weight tube in case you burp out the tire and can't get it back on in the trails
 
DonnDenn said:
It's tubeless just wondering if I should keep it that way
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I don't know anybody who has ever gone back from a proper tubeless set-up. I've now converted all my MTBs and I wouldn't go back. Too much time on the trail changing flats due to the dreaded "snake-bite flat". If you want to run lower pressures, tubeless is where its at. But, yes, still carry a spare tube. Just expect to use it way, way, way, less.
 
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