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5. Component Recomendations:
• We recommend headsets with lower stack heights. This max-
imizes steerer and riser clamp engagement for a stier front
end. For example, Cane Creek and Wolf Tooth Components
are recommended over Chris King.
• Verify your drivetrain gear inches with an onlice calculator as
20” wheels will aect gearing as compared to 700cc wheels.
Your mtb drivetrain may leave you spinning out on ats!
• We recommend medium cage rear derailleurs, or short cage
rear derailleurs with road-link adapter. Cassettes equal to or
smaller than 40 tooth are recommended, and if you are look-
ing for more range, consider using front derailleurs. Cassettes
larger than 40 tooth, and rear derailleurs with long cages can
cause the bottom of the cage, lower pulley wheel, and chain to
approach or even strike the ground and/or tire. This is due to
the 20” wheel, as many modern mountain bike drivetrains are
designed for 29ers.
• We design our frames for full length housing for the reduced
maintenance. Compressionless brake housing is recommended
for the best braking performance.
• We recommend rims with internal widths of at least 25mm.
6. Headset and Fork Assembly
Your Bike Friday frame kit uses a threadless headset system like
most modern bikes. The dierence is that instead of an Ahead stem
clamping down on the steerer to set headset pre-load, your Bike
Friday uses a separate clamp to maintain headset pre-load, even
when the stem riser is removed for easy packing.
If your frame kit included a headset, you will only need to adjust
your headset if it loosens during your rst rides. If you are install-
ing your own headset, please see separate instructions for how to
adjust headset pre-load.