Transferring parts from '99 Rift Zone to '92 Eldrige Frame

walkernomore
walkernomore Posts: 45
edited August 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all

I am really excited to be getting back a '92 Marin Eldridge that I gave to a mate when I got a Rift Zone in '99 - immediately regretted parting with it. The Eldridge F + F are fine but the rest is well and truly knackered whereas the Rift Zone is hardly used so I plan to transer over what I can from the RZ to the Eldridge.

Trouble is I will only have one weekend between getting the Eldridge back and needing to use it so need to be as ready as I can. I am assuming brakes should be no problem and I can pop down the LBS for seat post, stems as needed but my main concern is the wheels (and if they are a problem, the rest of the drive train I suppose).

Basically then, will the 9 speed RZ wheels fit the (7 speed) Eldridge steel frame (with a bit of judicious bending if necessary)? And are there other potential problems I have overlooked?

I'd be very grateful for any advice or suggestions.

Thank you

Mark

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you may be pushing it a bit much 126mm to 135mm hub width.

    i would not do it.
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    But that is only 5mm deflection on each rear triangle, sheldon brown has an article on re-spacing the rear of a frame...
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    ride_whenever wrote:
    But that is only 5mm deflection on each rear triangle, sheldon brown has an article on re-spacing the rear of a frame...

    he does it is cold setting. and can be found here http://sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html

    again for a weekend job to cold set and swap all the parts over......

    again presuming that the fork steerers are the same size....
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • walkernomore
    walkernomore Posts: 45
    Thanks very much for the quick replies. Sheldon seems to suggest that a 7 speed MTB wheel would be 130mm which would open up the possibility of just stretching the rear triangle (though I like the idea of doing a permanent cold set but maybe when I can take a little more time...). Do you think that measurement would not apply to my old Marin?

    Mark
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    on a 92 mtb the OLD could be 126/130 or could even have been 135mm

    it will be a measure and then decide.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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