Bike Build
From Box to Bike
A day in the life of The Local Bike Shop
If you were ever wondering what happens to a bike from when it come into the shop to when you get it here is your chance.
Step 1 - Bike Box
Bike is recieved boxed
Step 2 - Bike Unboxed
Bike removed from box
Step 3 - Stem Undo
Bike seat is attached and stem plate is removed
Step 4 - Stem Bolts Greased
Stem bolts a removed and stem thread greased
Step 5 - Bars Attached
Bars attached to stem
Step 6 - Headset Removed
Stem and forks removed
Step 7 - Headset Greased
Headset bearing greased and stem re-attached
Step 8 - Rear Wheel Removed
Rear wheel is undone and removed from bike
Step 9 - Rear Cones
Rear cones are checked and tensioned correctly.
Step 10 - Front Cones
Front cones are checked and tensioned correctly.
Step 11 - Rear Wheel True
Rear wheel is checked in truing stand and adjusted till true then tensioned.
Step 12 - Front Wheel True
Front wheel is checked in truing stand and adjusted and tightened.
Step 13/1 - Cranks Arm Side Bolt
Crank arm side bolt loosened.
Step 13/2 - Crank Arm Main Bolt
Main crank arm bolt is removed and crank arm and bolt are greased.
Step 14 - Crank Arm Re-fitted
Greased crank arm and bolt are re-fitted to spindle. Cranks are tensioned evenly to keep spindle length even in each crank arm.
Step 15 - Rear Wheel and Chain fitted
Trued rear wheel and chain fitted to bike.
Step 16 - Rear Wheel Infalted
Rear wheel is inflated.
Step 17 - Rear Wheel Tightened
Chain is tensioned and rear wheel is tightened.
Step 18 - Rear Wheel Centered
Rear wheel is checked that it is aligned center.
Step 19 - Pedals Greased
Thread on crank arm is greased ready for pedal installation
Step 20 - Pedals Installed
Pedals are attached to greased crank arm and tensioned.
Step 21 - Cable Check
Pre-fitted cable is lubed and anchor is checked.
Step 22 - Brake Pads
Brake pads are aligned flat with rim and tensioned.
Step 23 - Stradle Cable
Stadle cable is tensioned and tightened.
Step 24 - Brake Springs
Springs are adjusted and tensioned.
Step 25 - Seat Loosend
Seat loosend and adjusted.
Step 26 - Seat Tightened
Adjusted seat is tightened.
Step 27 - Front Wheel
Front wheel is inflated and attached to bike.
Step 28 - Near Complete
Near complete bike build
Step 29 - Headset
Headset is tensioned.
Step 30 - Stem
Stem is aligned and tensioned.
Step 31 - Brake Lever
Brake lever is adjusted to a comfortable position.
Step 32 - Complete Bike Build
Done! Ready to ride.
Attention - All bikes are supplied with front brakes, reflectors and chain guard to meet Australian standards for use on the roads. The bike shown has been built for skate park use. For more info please Click Here!