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How to put a bike back together

Recombining and refinishing old parts into a new bike

Aug. 18, 2019 -

Over the past months I have worked on different bikes, leading to an accumulation of spare parts in my garage. I wondered how hard it would be to make a new bike using these spare parts. I decided to take advantage of this moment to refinish some parts, removing excessive decals in order to create a minimal looking road bike.

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Always use a good torque wrench to prevent excessive power on bolts
Always use a good torque wrench to prevent excessive power on bolts
Apply grease to bearings like the ones in the front fork + headset
Apply grease to bearings like the ones in the front fork + headset
The seat post tube is a good place to fix your bike in the work stand
The seat post tube is a good place to fix your bike in the work stand
Replace old bearings with fresh ones while you're at it
Replace old bearings with fresh ones while you're at it
Ready to put all parts together, creating a bike!
Ready to put all parts together, creating a bike!
Spray painting different parts into a uniform appearance
Spray painting different parts into a uniform appearance

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