Mekk 4g sl primo

[johnno1812]

Regards *

 

[Rob3rt]

I am willing to offer advice and offering sound advice is what I have done. My advice is to take it to someone who know's what they are doing to get it on the road, then to use general bike maintenance as a bite size learning process in learning to build and maintain a bicycle.

 

[johnno1812]

Ok then that being said I thank you for your advice,

 

[AndyRM]

It is a valid point, but I'm asking what are the best parts what are quite affordable and people keep giving personal advice. To be honest Robert if you don't like me asking for help and your not willing to... Just ignore the post/thread.

Refards

There is a valid reason for giving personal advice, and that is because what you are trying to do is a personal thing.

You don't have an off the shelf bit of kit on your hands. You have the basis of a bicycle which you can tailor make to your specifications, either with help or on your own.

 

[Broadside]

Johnno, what height are you BTW? Have you checked the Mekk sizing to see if this is the right size frame? All of this could be a non starter if the frame won't fit you.

 

[black'n'yellow]

BTW the ad states that it is a DI2 only frame!

correct - the frame will only take an electronic groupset and there appear to be no cable bosses present.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Given the frame, the only really straightforward option is to put on an Ultegra Di2 groupset - you should be able to get one for about £1000 (including a chainset, of course). You will then need wheels, tyres, saddle, pedals etc, etc. If you were to do this, make sure that the frame is the right size for you. In reality it may be sensible to cut your losses and put the frame back on ebay. The original details were quite clear, so I can't see how you are entitled to any come back from the original seller

 

[Sittingduck]

Maaan this is a cluster f*ck

If I was you - I would sell the frame on eBay and hope to make back what you paid. Back to the drawing board, for sourcing a bike but I would definitely look at getting a bike that's already built up. Second hand may well suit and you could grab a bargain, with a bit of luck!

It's a shame because it's a sexy looking frame

 

[johnno1812]

6'1

 

[johnno1812]

Been browsing

http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/news/shimano_ultegra_di2_groupset

What u guys think?

 

[Herzog]

Another vote for flogging it. It's a very nice frame and, although I've no idea of you abilities with a spanner/torque wrench etc., I wouldn't advise using it for a first build (if it goes wrong with carbon, it can be curtains for the frame). As you wrote, everyone has to start somewhere, I started with a 20 quid bmx when I was 10 - I knacked it by being hamfisted and not really knowing what went where and how tight it should be. I can live with myself knowing that I wasted 20 quid, but if I buggered up a lovely carbon frame, that's a different story. As you can't stretch to an electronic groupset, I doubt you could afford to ruin the frame...

I think you've been offered some good advice by the others if you were to go ahead with the build, particularly relating to help from your local bike shop. Perhaps you could get your new components from there (asking for a discount of course... ). If you are set on the self build, perhaps post here before purchasing new parts to make sure they fit the frame.

Good luck.

 

[AndyRM]

Been browsing

http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/news/shimano_ultegra_di2_groupset

What u guys think?

Who did you nick a grand off to be able to afford that?

 

[johnno1812]

Found one of these sets cheap? Will it fit?

 

[AndyRM]

Cheap?! You can buy a decent full bike for £1,000!

Will it fit? Yes.

 

[johnno1812]

It hAs a front derailleur, back, levers, junction box, battery, battery charger cable. And a splitter battery indicator.

So if I get that that's the groupset sorted??