i just got my frame, do i strip it of everything?

[volcarius]

i remember reading a tutorial for a from scratch mb that said to strip everything from the frame including the brakes and levers. is this what i should do? just double checking. what else should i do to prep my frame? it is a 19.5in chromoly trek 830 mountain track xc

 

[SLM]

prep for what? to paint it? then yes, to install engine? only the water bottle holder and the rear wheel

 

[techicaldaydreams]

Tune it up. Fresh brake pads.

 

[SLM]

you do NOT need to strip everything, just right side shifter and grip and brake to mount the throttle and kill switch and the rear wheel to install the sprocket

 

[volcarius]

you do NOT need to strip everything, just right side shifter and grip and brake to mount the throttle and kill switch and the rear wheel to install the sprocket

I basically took everything off bc I’m replacing the brakes, and I’m pretty sure I don’t need either shifter so I also took those off. I plan to put a dual brake lever on the left side

 

[SLM]

if you want to keep your pedal gears you should leave the shifters, if ur ok with having a single speed then ur on the right path