BigToe Posted August 13, 2010 Share Not sure if this has been covered (nothing under search).Question is: What needs to be done to a frame (besides cleaning it..) prior to it getting all it's bits and pieces tagged onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 13, 2010 Share Sometimes the headtube and BB shell needs to be faced. Some manufacturers do this but a bike shop can also do it. Then you just need grease or anti-seize compound to start building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted August 13, 2010 Share Sometimes the headtube and BB shell needs to be faced. What does that mean,what's done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 13, 2010 Share What does that mean,what's done? they remove the paint from inside and the edges of the tubes so that the BB and headsets fit better. http://www.cycle-systems-academy.co.uk/index.php/topics/bottom-brackets/08-facing-a-bb-shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted August 15, 2010 Share I've built up all sorts of frames over the years from Ritchey to Bianchi to Kinesis to Vitus and more, and have been aware of the proper alignment of BB and headtube, but have never needed to do anything on any frame so far (can't speak to carbon though - that's not my game). What frame have you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartCoppi Posted August 15, 2010 Share Has it been sprayed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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