Assembling a Boxed Bike

This video will go over how to assemble a simple boxed bicycle. We will also go over some things you should look out for and double check before heading out on your first ride.

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[michaelbrashear]

Great timing, i just sold a bike and shipped it. Sending the link to the buyer, hope it helps him in reassembly

[NeilSnapePhotography]

I just put together a folding electric assist from a box. Your voice was engraved in my head while doing so. I'd like to think of you as my "bike conscience". It made for a good assembly, and a safe one to boot. Thanks for all your videos, and the spirit from your teams!

[karlholz]

I appreciate your expertise, Calvin! I grinned when you gave the tip about getting a free zip-tie! Exactly what I’d have done!

[lloydwatkins]

a very welcome video for all the new bike owners who are in lockdown. Thank you.

[ericmarks]

Boy, if only all bicycle assembly was that easy and quick.

[clearcreek]

That's a good idea for leaving the tool in the headset, telling the person to tighten firmly before moving onto anything else. Its also nice that tools were included in the parts box, even though the new owner may already have tools for assembly.

[kswsquared]

Lately been buying a number of used commuter-oriented bikes and selling them on, so I give each one a complete strip-down and check/cleaning/service and I encounter parts similar to these. I must say the parts we think of as low-end do have their own kind of bomb-proof robustness to them, especially the Tourney drivetrains like the one on the bike here. Same with loose bearing hubs.

[kakarooku]

liked the video just for the tip of taking pictures to document damage to the box before opening. easy step to forget when you’re eagerly tearing open your new ride.

[sethsaby]

Love your contact you've helped me so much with my bike ❤️

[type]

Even though this video is aimed at non-expert self-assembly with basic tools, I would also recommend checking (or getting your local bike shop to check) the headset on a bike with a threaded headset like this one - very few arrive with the headset locked up correctly, and when they get ridden loose for a while, they get damaged (and can even damage the threads on the fork steerer).

[drewsenthused]

I don't care that I don't need to watch this for the info, I'd watch Calvin do whatever. Thanks Dad....errr Calvin!

[tiaxanderson]

This would've been very convenient about a year ago ^^'
Will remember this for future reference

[stephengoh]

Wonderful! Great help! Love it. Thank you.

[OzzyMcBean]

That free ziptie trick though! :'D I hope that's in the BBB 4th edition!

[suzanneneikirk]

Glad to see that you turned the front reflector around to its proper position.😂

[_Zane__]

I was assembling a polygon d7 yesterday, i dont usually remove all the protection wrapping until the seat post is on and wheels are all on, i pull wrapping off and the paint on the seat stay was scrappedall the way down to bare aluminum 😂

[christianburrell]

To think I was hoping you were going to pull a super sexy trail bike out of the box.

[nigeljohnson]

Nice easy advice as usual. Does this mean you are back at the workshop now or is it like us in the UK, minimal manning at work?

[rangka-ESAF]

Don't forget the saddle height adjustment. Too low saddle setting, as seen in the video, can cause discomfort or worse a knee pain.

[paisfr]

Bonjour les amis, c'est souvenirs d'enfance . (to me ) .Thank you .