ABOUT TO START MY FIRST BUILD!!! (GT PRO PERFORMER)

[dwain dibbly]

this is my first attempt at a build ive managed to source most parts (just need pedals,headset and decals)
its all sitting in my spare room waiting 
its a bit daunting ive no idea where to start!
what pedals do you all suggest???

[harris]

looks good mate  black shimano dx would look great but pricey
i would pop round and mint build it for u but distance is a problem
just be carefull slow and methodic dont nip anything up until its all good
if not ASK     good luck  dan

[Steve P]

Get building mate ... here's some inspiration for ya 



Steve

[rudhallrascal]

John
Thats going to look so sweet built up mate....

[Moose]

I suggest shimano SX pedals in black 

[Dingobmxer]

I suggest putting the stem in the CENTRE of the bars 
  DINGO

[Mattdub]

How did you fit the tyres & the labels are still on them ? 

[CD17]

Yeah how did you get those tyres on...

Looks like its going to be a nice build 

I would say Black DX, but a bit expensive, so SX or some Black GT DX pedals would be good.

[dwain dibbly]

cheers for the nice comments guys.
the tyres were a pig to fit, i had to cut the skyways in half so i didnt
ruin the lables
i have it all mock built at the moment but im havin issues with
the crank?
its not turning very free and half way round a turn its going really stiff ?
also when i pull the brakes one side is not returning?
any suggestions??

[THE TUF*NECK]

cracks dont  sound like they are squared up correct or the bearings are the wrong way round,the brakes sound like the spring is not in corretly ,hard to say without seeing it

[dwain dibbly]

cracks dont  sound like they are squared up correct or the bearings are the wrong way round,the brakes sound like the spring is not in corretly ,hard to say without seeing it

shiiitt
didnt realise the bearings were sided (as i said first build)!
how do you tell which way round they go?
sorry if this is a really stupid question

[THE TUF*NECK]

is your chain con and over your free wheel? does the cranks spin free with the chain off?

[lazychubs]

is it sealed bearings ie new type cranks
if so is the spacer the right lenght in betwen bearings
new type aint sided .try slackening the arms a bit and spin cranks

[othomas2]

cracks dont  sound like they are squared up correct or the bearings are the wrong way round,the brakes sound like the spring is not in corretly ,hard to say without seeing it

shiiitt
didnt realise the bearings were sided (as i said first build)!
how do you tell which way round they go?
sorry if this is a really stupid question

The open end of the bearing race should be facing inwards. So the side that reveals the ball bearings face inwards into the BB mounting cups in the frame. Use lots of grease and you don't need to tighten much more that finger tight... just untill any unwanted movememnet (sideways) has gone. This is what I've done anyways... and a very similar procedure with the headset. Hopw this helps

[othomas2]

is it sealed bearings ie new type cranks
if so is the spacer the right lenght in betwen bearings
new type aint sided .try slackening the arms a bit and spin cranks

In which case, I think you forget what I wrote. 

[dwain dibbly]

this is what it looked like before i installed it
the collar that ive circled i used as a spacer because i couldn't figure out
what else it was for.
if you look closely at the bearings they are slightly different.
one is a snug fit over the spindle and the other
slips through with no resistance?

[lazychubs]

yes but needs to be longer
and ure missing all the bearing washers to by the looks of it

[lazychubs]

these bits you need
but in redline not profile altho they would fit i fink lol
http://www.americancycle.com/cart.cgi?page=images.html&img=images%47bb_profilemidconversion.jpg&cart_id=152818_68245