frame swap

mikeduguid
mikeduguid Posts: 74
edited October 2010 in MTB buying advice
Had my Rockhopper pro for just over a year now and i want to step it up a cog and get a full suspension bike. would i be able to swap my parts over to a fs frame? and if so have you lot got any ideas to which one. I have seen a sx trails frame on here which looks like it would be good. Thanks guys
2008 Rockhopper pro
2005 stumpy fsr pro

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  • dubcat
    dubcat Posts: 754
    I'll follow this thread too as in a year from now i think I will be in the same boat. Initially I was thinking it would be good to keep the rockhopper for xc riding like the evans rideit events each month.
    2010 Specialized Rockhopper
    2012 Bianchi Infinito
  • mikeduguid
    mikeduguid Posts: 74
    i would like to keep it too but i cant really throw a lot of money into another bike.
    2008 Rockhopper pro
    2005 stumpy fsr pro
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    You will need new forks unless you get an XC frame, and if you get new forks maybe a new wheelset too. And depending on frame sizing you may also need seatpost, front mech, brake hoses and cables.

    Or use this as an excuse to do a build with full Sram XX/XTR Trail :lol:
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  • mikeduguid
    mikeduguid Posts: 74
    Dont mean to sound stupid but could you give my a example of a xc frame and why would the front mech not fit.
    2008 Rockhopper pro
    2005 stumpy fsr pro
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    An XC frame would be designed around 100-120mm forks, while the SX Trail is designed around 160-180mm forks. As for the front mech, some have spacers in the band, but some have different sized bands, read this

    2006_specialized_epic_disc.jpg

    2009sx.jpg
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  • mikeduguid
    mikeduguid Posts: 74
    Thanks for the link. I have been looking at upgrading a few parts for a while now but holding off to buy a frame (or bike) I want to stay on the xc side of biking so what frame would you recommend.
    2008 Rockhopper pro
    2005 stumpy fsr pro
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    The Giant Anthem is considered on of the best 100mm travel frames around.

    If you can extend the travel on your forks to 120mm then it opens up lots of other options.
    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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    05 Trek 1000 Custom build
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  • mikeduguid
    mikeduguid Posts: 74
    im not sure if i can extend my forks travel. how would i find out? o and thanks for your advice.
    2008 Rockhopper pro
    2005 stumpy fsr pro
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you open them up and have a look. or tell us what they are.

    and some parts will fit but others will not

    things that may not fit.

    headset
    fork
    front mech
    seat post
    seat post clamp
    rear wheel
    BB/cranks
    brake hoses maybe the wrong length.
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  • mikeduguid
    mikeduguid Posts: 74
    I have just been reading how to open them up. there 2008 reba sl.
    2008 Rockhopper pro
    2005 stumpy fsr pro

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