Monday, 28 May 2012

Adjusting wheel hub cones after fitting new bearings

That spins nice and smooth


Setting the torque whilst refitting the cassette on a customers rear wheel

Meanwhile back in the workshop the repairs and servicing continues



Time out from the workshop with the Mercian Vincitore at the top of Ashdown forest, quality time on the bike in the sun what more could you ask for.

Monday, 30 April 2012




Wooden wheels anyone!!!!! These wheels spotted in Condor Cycles in london and yes Bobs Bike shed can build you a set of wooden wheels for your Bicycle now hows that for different!

Saturday, 28 April 2012

Beating the hosepipe ban with my Nomad 18v portable washer. Sits very nicely in the van so now I can wash customers bikes before beginning a service.

Friday, 27 April 2012


And we have completion

Front end







So here is the On One Carbon 456 completed build fitted with Dt swiss EXM130 forks, Halo wheels shod with shwalbe Nobby nic tyres, On One bars, stem and seatpost, Superstar Components tapered headset and chain device, Tektro Orion disc brakes, Shimano SLX cranks cassette 10 speed rear mech and changer and On One Thinny pedals. 
                                                  Another top build from Bobs Bike Shed!   













Monday, 23 April 2012

Bottom bracket shell

Right hand Bottom bracket bearing installed with Chain device mounting arm  in place

Left hand bottom bracket bearing ready to be screwed into place

Shimano SLX crank installed with an FSA 34 tooth chain ring

Rear gear mech and cassette with chain installed

1 x 10 drivetrain in place


So the 456 build continues with all the drive train components in place, very neat. Super components chain device a doodle to fit and line up. Inner tube wrapped around the chain stay to offer some protection for the frame.

Sunday, 22 April 2012

On One Carbon 456 Frame

Fitted with some DT swiss EXM 130 Forks

On one Bars and stem with a Superstar components  tapered headset 

So here is the latest build to come out of the Shed. A nice 'On One' 465 carbon framed hard tail with a long travel fork. The frame didn't  get the best of write ups in a recent issue of MBUK but  rider comments on the On One website still have this bike as a nice ride so we shall see. Its being built as a 1x10 speed AM bike and  as always more photos and thoughts to come.