hey guys
i have been thinking what to do with my hard tail xc bike

well after thinking so hard i came up with an idea
take every thing off of it, buy a all mountain frame with dual suspension and just put all the parts back on it
now the question is what should the frame be
3 options
giant trance, anthem

santacruz nomad, built, or heckler

yeti 575, asr5, asr 7


then all i need are some new brakes and shifters and derailleurs

dont know hayes or juicy 7 , maguras, or hope

dont realy know what shifters any idea
or derailleurs

finaly what front fork
fox
marzzochi
or magura

im looking for a single crown that will get the job done


so yah this is my little project that im thinking of
can u guys help out just a bit by giving some clues and ideas

It will be cheaper to but a fully built new or used bike then to just buy a frame and components.

giantschwinn wrote on 03/10/10 at 19:24:09:


checks this out people i already have the components i recently bought them just need a new fork but every thing else is good
im just looking for an all mountain frame so that i can slap every thing on to it thats all. i already bought a new bike but its the green goblin my dh bike i already have a xc hardtail i want to swap everything onto a full suspenstion frame.




and yes trust me i read a lot before purchasing my stuff
i know mtbr, pinkbike, you guys, socal trail riders, and a bunch of others

Best thing is to test ride your short list.  Most shops are pretty good at demos.  Helen's, Pasadena Cyclery, Incycle, The Path, H&S Bikes all have demo bikes.

I tried about 7 bikes before deciding on one.  Each demo was about a week, so I could get a good feel of what i liked and disliked about each one.  

For me, used was not an option since I didn't want to magnuflux the frame for cracks, etc. just to find out I wasted my cash.   Frame failure is never fun and at a minimum ruin your day, if not getting injured. Ceavat emptor.

Please keep in mind maintenance, durability, customer support and resale value since down the line that should be a factor as well.  That is, unless you ride it untll it breaks like I did.  

That said, youv'e got a pretty good list there.  The ASR-7 is pretty nice bike.

my $.02

Goat on Wheels wrote on 03/11/10 at 19:57:33:


Just a frame I have laying around. It's used and needs to be repolished to get that mirror finish. No cracks or dents.