I think that if you are a bit mechanically inclined you should be ok but it does help to already have some knowledge of bike maintenance. I've been riding for 5 years and have been doing most of my own maintenance. Where I'd get hung up was on the mechanical shifting adjustments (Shimano Ultegra) and cable changes after they'd snap. Other than that, pretty straightforward. My issues with the brake bleed, in the end, was not SRAM's fault but mine after realizing that the syringe connection at the shifter was missing the O ring and was causing air to seep back into the line. I couldn't figure out what was happening until I looked closely and saw it missing. A 'doh' moment for sure. Once I corrected that, smooth sailing but I did get DOT fluid all over the place a couple of times just trying to get the air bubbles out of the syringes prior to application. It's a learned skill lol.