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What a day, one of the most pain in the arse builds I've done... First up couldn't get the headset in (even with press, albeit it shitty ebay one) luckily LBS sorted it for me.
Then when it came to removing the stem, both (non-original) steerer bolts rounded off.
Had to drill them out, which I've never done before... luckily worked and I had a spare stem to hand I could use.
Then the front mech took an age as I couldn't figure out how to cable it, in the end, it was the blatantly obvious and simple route, not around the swingy bit....
Finished up, adjusted the brakes, trued the front disc... Had a blast along the street, what can I say? Feels great! Can't wait to ride the Dale's tomorrow.