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Full Bike Rebuild Checklist — Trek Domane AL 2 (2021, Claris R2000)

🧬 BIKE SPEC (REFERENCE)

Groupset: Shimano Claris R2000 (2x8)
Drivetrain: 8-speed
Crank: 50/34 compact (Hollowtech II)
Bottom Bracket: BSA threaded (68mm)
Brakes: Rim brake
Wheel size: 700c

🔁 1. DRIVETRAIN (FULL REPLACEMENT)

Required

Shimano CS-HG50-8 Cassette (11-32 or 11-28)
Shimano CN-HG71 Chain (8-speed)
Chain quick links (x2 recommended)

Optional (depending on wear)

Chainrings (50/34, BCD 110mm)
Full crankset (Shimano FC-R2000)
Front derailleur (FD-R2000)
Rear derailleur (RD-R2000)

Small components

Derailleur hanger (spare recommended)
Jockey wheels (pulley set for 8-speed)

⚙️ 2. BOTTOM BRACKET + CRANK AREA

Replace

Shimano BB-RS500 Bottom Bracket (BSA 68mm)

Service / inspect

Crank bolts (replace if worn)
Spacers (BB + crank)
Dust caps

Consumables

Assembly grease
Thread grease (for BB threads)

🧵 3. CABLE SYSTEM (FULL RESET — MUST DO)

Shift system

2x shift inner cables (stainless or coated)
Shift housing (full length, compressionless)

Brake system

2x brake cables
Brake housing

Small parts (DO NOT FORGET)

Ferrules (cable ends)
Cable end caps (crimps)
Frame cable stops (if damaged)
Inline barrel adjusters (optional upgrade)

🛑 4. BRAKING SYSTEM

Replace

Brake pads (Shimano R55C4 or equivalent)

Inspect

Brake calipers (pivot smoothness)
Springs + centering

Optional

Full brake calipers (if worn or weak)

🛞 5. WHEELS & TIRES

Replace

Tires (700x28 recommended)
Inner tubes (x2 + spare)
Rim tape (correct width for rims)

Inspect

Rims (brake surface wear)
Spokes (tension + damage)
Hubs (bearing smoothness)

Optional

Tubeless valves (if converting)
Sealant (if tubeless)

⚙️ 6. BEARINGS (FULL BIKE)

Replace or service

Bottom bracket (already listed)
Headset bearings (upper + lower)
Wheel hub bearings (front + rear)
Pedal bearings (or pedals)

Consumables

Bearing grease
Anti-seize compound

🪑 7. COCKPIT & CONTACT POINTS

Replace

Bar tape
Bar end plugs

Service

Stem bolts
Seatpost clamp

Optional

Saddle
Seatpost (if worn or damaged)

Consumables

Carbon paste (if carbon parts)
Assembly grease

🔩 8. FRAME & HARDWARE

Replace / check

Bottle cage bolts
Derailleur hanger bolts
Brake mounting bolts
Cable guides under BB

Inspect

Frame (cracks, especially welds)
Dropouts alignment

🧼 9. CLEANING & LUBRICATION

Mandatory

Degreaser
Chain lubricant (wet or dry)
Isopropyl alcohol (final cleaning)

Optional

Bike polish / frame protection spray

🔧 10. TOOLS (ESSENTIAL FOR FULL REBUILD)

Drivetrain tools

Cassette lockring tool
Chain whip
Chain breaker tool

Bottom bracket

Hollowtech II BB tool

General

Torque wrench (VERY recommended)
Hex key set (Allen keys)
Cable cutter (sharp, bike-specific)
Screwdrivers

Advanced (optional but pro)

Bearing press / puller
Derailleur hanger alignment tool
Work stand

⚠️ 11. CRITICAL COMPATIBILITY NOTES

ONLY use 8-speed drivetrain components
Bottom bracket MUST be BSA 68mm threaded
Crank = Hollowtech II compatible
Chain MUST match cassette (8-speed)
Rim brake pads must match rim type (alloy)

🚀 12. BUILD ORDER (CLEAN WORKFLOW)

Strip bike → bare frame
Deep clean everything
Install:
- Headset + fork
- Bottom bracket + crank
Install wheels
Install drivetrain (cassette → chain → derailleurs)
Install cables (shift + brake)
Install brakes
Wrap bar tape
Tune:
- Index gears
- Brake alignment
Final torque check

🧠 13. MOST FORGOTTEN ITEMS (CHECK TWICE)

Rim tape
Cable housing (not just cables)
Ferrules + end caps
Jockey wheels
Grease everywhere metal meets metal
Correct BB standard (BSA vs pressfit)

🧩 14. OPTIONAL UPGRADES (WHILE YOU’RE THERE)

Better tires (biggest performance gain)
Compressionless cable housing
New saddle
Pedals upgrade
Ceramic BB (if you want overkill)

tech

Hostinger Deployment Flow (Subtree + Public Build)

Overview

This project deploys to Hostinger using a dedicated branch (hostinger) that contains only the static output from the public/ folder.

The flow:

Sync content from Obsidian
Ensure public/ is up to date (build step if needed)
Extract public/ into a temporary branch
Force push to hostinger (deploy branch)
Clean up

Posts

My first blog post

March 2026

This is a small test entry to see if everything works.

The idea is simple: create a place to log the things I do and think about — climbing sessions, bikepacking trips, slackline days, woodworking projects, and random thoughts that come up along the way.

tech

Hostinger Deployment Flow (Subtree + Public Build)

Overview

This project deploys to Hostinger using a dedicated branch (hostinger) that contains only the static output from the public/ folder.

The flow:

Sync content from Obsidian
Ensure public/ is up to date (build step if needed)
Extract public/ into a temporary branch
Force push to hostinger (deploy branch)
Clean up

Posts

My first blog post

March 2026

This is a small test entry to see if everything works.

The idea is simple: create a place to log the things I do and think about — climbing sessions, bikepacking trips, slackline days, woodworking projects, and random thoughts that come up along the way.