Full-Sus triuangle replacement

Phinx
Phinx Posts: 297
edited January 2010 in MTB beginners
This will probably be a weird question, but i have a very curious mind and can't help myself. Supposedly i would like to replace the rear triangle on a full suspension frame. Can it be done by taking a triangle from a frame of another model of bike or are the triangles very geometry specific and they are not interchangeable?

Hope this makes sense.
Giant Yukon FX3

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    very unlikely that it would fit.

    but there are different brands that use the same model as there own and then it would fit.

    some companies do conversion kits for travel change etc.

    so in answer to you question.

    No, Yes and Maybe
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  • Phinx
    Phinx Posts: 297
    I was wondering, since some brands use the same factories to get their parts and i had a thought that maybe there are some standards, like with disc brakes. This way you could find a certain 'model' of the rear triangle and make it work.

    And what do you think about conversion kits? Any good? Worth the hassle?
    Giant Yukon FX3
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    basically no.

    but who knows as you have not mentioned any frames.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    nicklouse wrote:
    basically no.

    but who knows as you have not mentioned any frames.

    :lol:
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Phinx
    Phinx Posts: 297
    Well, let's say my bike - Giant Yukon Fx 3, 2009
    Giant Yukon FX3
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    and?

    FFS give all the info.

    also why?
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  • Phinx
    Phinx Posts: 297
    Giants all-new Yukon FX frame features 4 inches of rear travel and a light ALUXX aluminum frame to provide just the right amount of comfort, quickness and control over rough terrain.

    Frame: 20 inch, ALUXX aluminium, Fluid Formed, 4''/100mm travel
    GIANT air shock with Rebound adjustmet

    Forks: RockShox Dart 2 100mm travel, Rebound control and TurnKey lock out

    Rear Derailleur: SRAM SX4

    Front Derailleur: Shimano Alivio

    Shifters: SRAM SX4 24 speed triggers

    Chainset: TruVativ ISOFlow 3.0 22/32/44

    Bottom Bracket: Cartridge

    Chain: KMC Z7

    Freewheel: SRAM PG850 11-32

    Stem: GIANT A3 aluminium ahead

    Handlebars: GIANT A5 aluminium riser

    Front Brake: Hayes MX4 mechanical disc

    Rear Brake: Hayes MX4 mechanical disc

    Brake Levers: Tektro

    Rims: WTB Dual Duty XC

    Front Hub: Formula disc

    Rear Hub: Formula disc

    Spokes: Stainless steel

    Tyres: Kenda Nevegal 26x2.1'' Stick-E

    Saddle: GIANT

    Seatpost: GIANT A3 aluminium

    Pedals: Platform

    As for 'why', there is no particular reason. Mostly curiosity.
    Giant Yukon FX3
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Not all that info. just the frame info & why is what was needed

    Nick meant give the relevant info in your 1st post rather than drag it out for a week!
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  • Phinx
    Phinx Posts: 297
    :D sorry, 3 hours of sleep are affecting me. Well, what info do you need? Measures of the frame?
    Giant Yukon FX3
  • Beardface
    Beardface Posts: 5,495
    I think they mean what frame do you have (Yukon I guess from the above), and which rear triangle were you thinking of, any in particular?

    Bit of a strange question though! :lol:

    Either way, its probably a bit of a bad idea to be fair.. to me, thats like welding a Ford Escort front to a Fiesta back (for example..).. it would just be more logical to replace a rear triangle, if it breaks, with the same one..

    If its more travel you want, you can get conversion kits for certain bikes, I know Kona does one (is it through BETD?), but that doesn't help you... :wink:
    Bird Aeris
  • Phinx
    Phinx Posts: 297
    Yes, Yukon. Nothing more specific than what i put up already. I wasn't looking at any triangle specifically, that is why i said it is more of a theoretical questions. I knew the question will get a lot of weird looks :D but that is how i am. Weird questions surface all the time. Although getting more travel was also an idea crossed my mind.

    So conversion kits are company specific? I mean Kona conversion kits only for Kona bikes?
    Giant Yukon FX3
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    If you want more travel you need a new bike

    IIRC The conversion kits are only for a couple of bikes which were designed to be either X or Y travel, some had X linkage plates others had Y linkage plates. The kits made a X travel bike into an Y travel bike

    These kits will not fit your bike
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  • Phinx
    Phinx Posts: 297
    Bottom line - it is practically impossible to swap rear triangles between different models of bikes, with exception of availability of kits, which are limited to certain bike manufacturers.
    Giant Yukon FX3
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Phinx wrote:
    Bottom line - it is practically impossible to swap rear triangles between different models of bikes, with exception of availability of kits, which are limited to certain bike manufacturers.
    yup.
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