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Stripping frame with limited tools

Jul 15, 2023
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Evening,

I need to strip down one of my bikes to just the frame and although I do have some tools I know I don't have a full set. Is it possible to strip a frame with very limited tools? Are there any guides people would recommend?

Thanks.
 
Evening,

I need to strip down one of my bikes to just the frame and although I do have some tools I know I don't have a full set. Is it possible to strip a frame with very limited tools? Are there any guides people would recommend?

Thanks.
You can remove most things. Bike can be unstable in partially constructed state. Remove brake cables and use tape to maintain tension so cable doesn't work it's way out of the shifter. Depending on your bottom bracket, you might need an intervention. Real trick is not to try and reassemble anything without a torque wrench. Great care for steerer tube.
 
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