Robert of Cruzbike does it in a 5 minute video, how hard can it be?
Not really that hard, but it depends, is the answer.
Having assembled an M5 about two years ago with zero instructions, I though I was reasonably well prepared. What was missing in that case however was a need to assemble the headset bearings as well, a new one on me. Looked pretty simple as per Robert's instructions.
Grease - check
Bearings - check
Boom swivel - check
Fork - check
Spacers - check
Hmm, not quite right, still seems to wobble up and down. Tighten the top cap, no joy. Turn a few things by 180 deg, still no joy, but a bit of steerer appears at the top.
Scratch head, scratch beard, scratch @r$e.
Hmm what about that other spacer? I had 4 spaces of the same diameter and one narrow spacer of a slightly different diameter. Have another go, slightly bigger spacer on top. Result - twisty, but not wobbly. 😎
Boom, Slider, rest of front triangle - spot the error
At this point I realised 1) derailleur post backwards and 2) front clamps are directional. Screw ups on both of these resulted in a bit of a nick of paint off of the nice shiny front legs - a bit of black touch up paint on that and a weld, no probs.
Main frame assembled
You notice the headrest
1) not fully inserted (nicked rubber as not an easy insertion) and
2) issues with clamp block - spacing of blocks not matching spacing of screw holes in frameset - but easily solved.
Next - component removal from donor and clean up, compare frame weights,
next, next - start reassembly
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