Cupcakes' Surly Cross Check

I fitted the bb, cranks and headset cups last night.

Things stalled out a bit when I found the crown race was reluctant to go onto the fork. A searxh through my parts bin has revealed a split crown race of the right size, though, so I may get started with that.

Same here. Headset cups were a right faff to get in but got there in the, with a lot of swearing. First time I did it I breathed a sigh or relief and then realised I'd put them in the wrong way round (top in bottom...)

Ended up cutting a slit in the crown race as there was no way it was going on. Works perfectly like that though!

Managed to get it fully built other than gear cabling between 8 and 10 last night. Tonight I can try and dial in the riding position. Thankfully I have a plastic bag full of stems of all description to get something decent hopefully.

One thing I have noticed, it weighs a fucking tonne... Lifting it onto the work stand is certainly more of an ask than with my road bike.