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Many thanks for the advice @ak , much appreciated. Will definitely bear that in mind once I get to that stage.
So gears are set up. Not been ridden yet but feel smooth and are changing beautifully, it's amazing where they've got to with mechanical shifting these days. Won't lie though, a bitch to set up if you've never done it before. A lot of trial and error but satisfying may I say?
Managed to gub one of the bronze olives on the hydro brakes so that's requiring a new one. yet another delay but will pop into the LBS and see if they have any.
This better be worth all the hassle!!
@marxist_vulcan I bought it second hand but almost new. Yes it cost a few dollars but my god does it fly! Bit gutted to be selling it but needs must. Been debating a high end steel custom frame from G Roberts based on the Gangsta.. Time will tell ;)
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When you bleed the brakes, ensure to back the lever reach adjuster screw off. I found this out the hard way recently - it's literally impossible to push fluid through otherwise and the syringe will pop off and hydraulic fluid will go everywhere...
See the first diagram on p54 here
Also, I can't tell if your hoses are attached to your levers yet, but be very gentle when screwing them in. They screw into plastic which is very prone to cracking (don't ask how I know this...)