u/Calm_Firefighter_125

Hey everyone,

I’ve got a Rockrider 29 (the orange one) that I’m kinda over the colour of. I want to fully strip it down, paint the frame something new, and put it back together… but I’m lowkey scared I’m gonna end up with a box of parts I can’t reassemble.

Also planning to swap the tires for Maxxis High Rollers (the HP ones?).

Couple of questions for anyone who’s done this kind of thing:

1. How realistic is it for a relatively inexperienced person to fully disassemble a Rockrider 29 and put it all back together correctly? Any big “don’t fuck this up” parts I should watch out for?
2. What’s the best way to paint the frame at home? Primer + what kind of paint (spray cans? specific brands that actually hold up on a bike frame)? Clear coat recommendations?
3. Colour ideas? I’m open to almost anything that isn’t orange. Looking for something that looks good with black components and will still look decent when covered in mud.
4. While I’m in there, what other cheap-ish upgrades are worth doing? Pedals are high on the list – any solid recommendations that aren’t crazy expensive? Anything else (grips, saddle, stem, etc.) that’s a noticeable upgrade on these bikes?

Hey everyone,

I’ve got a Rockrider 29 (the orange one) that I’m kinda over the colour of. I want to fully strip it down, paint the frame something new, and put it back together… but I’m lowkey scared I’m gonna end up with a box of parts I can’t reassemble.

Also planning to swap the tires for Maxxis High Rollers (the HP ones?).

Couple of questions for anyone who’s done this kind of thing:

1. How realistic is it for a relatively inexperienced person to fully disassemble a Rockrider 29 and put it all back together correctly? Any big “don’t fuck this up” parts I should watch out for?
2. What’s the best way to paint the frame at home? Primer + what kind of paint (spray cans? specific brands that actually hold up on a bike frame)? Clear coat recommendations?
3. Colour ideas? I’m open to almost anything that isn’t orange. Looking for something that looks good with black components and will still look decent when covered in mud.
4. While I’m in there, what other cheap-ish upgrades are worth doing? Pedals are high on the list – any solid recommendations that aren’t crazy expensive? Anything else (grips, saddle, stem, etc.) that’s a noticeable upgrade on these bikes?

Hey everyone,

I’ve got a Rockrider 29 (the orange one) that I’m kinda over the colour of. I want to fully strip it down, paint the frame something new, and put it back together… but I’m lowkey scared I’m gonna end up with a box of parts I can’t reassemble.

Also planning to swap the tires for Maxxis High Rollers (the HP ones?).

Couple of questions for anyone who’s done this kind of thing:

1. How realistic is it for a relatively inexperienced person to fully disassemble a Rockrider 29 and put it all back together correctly? Any big “don’t fuck this up” parts I should watch out for?
2. What’s the best way to paint the frame at home? Primer + what kind of paint (spray cans? specific brands that actually hold up on a bike frame)? Clear coat recommendations?
3. Colour ideas? I’m open to almost anything that isn’t orange. Looking for something that looks good with black components and will still look decent when covered in mud.
4. While I’m in there, what other cheap-ish upgrades are worth doing? Pedals are high on the list – any solid recommendations that aren’t crazy expensive? Anything else (grips, saddle, stem, etc.) that’s a noticeable upgrade on these bikes?