New bike or new frame

Drzee

Hello, I'm looking for some advice if anyone can help?

I have a 2010 Boardman FS Pro with a large frame.

Uphill and fast downhill feels great but I feel the large frame restricts me on technical trails with limited standover height and slow turning. I'm 5'10 so probably should have gone medium, live and learn!

Anyhow, my question is, as its such a good spec which I like, all in good condition, would I be better changing to a different frame or selling and buying a new bike altogether. The issue is I can't imagine I would get much for the bike, so what similar frames should I be looking at (FS pro medium are rare) that would suit the kit I have? Cost is not too much of an issue but would get someone to build.

I believe my fork is 120mm and not as below.

Thanks for any help, Simon.

Specification
Name:MTB FS Pro (09)Built by:BoardmanPrice:£1272.69
Available Sizes:L, M, S Available Colours:White Weight (lb):27.36
Frame & Fork:
Frame Material:Superlight 4 bar linkage fs with 120mm travel and super butted tubing Fork Model:New RockShox Reba Race with 100mm travel, Motion Control damping, external floodgate & lockout Rear Shock Model:RockShox Monarch 3.3 with adjustable rebound, compression and lockout
Brakes:
Brakes Model:Avid Elixir R carbon hydraulic disc brakes, 160mm rotors
Transmission:
Cranks Model:Truvativ Stylo GXP 44/32/22T Bottom Bracket Model:Truvativ GXP Rear Derailleur Model: SRAM X0 Front Derailleur Model:SRAM X9 Shifters Model: SRAM X9 9 speed Cassette:SRAM PG950 11-32T
Wheels:
Rims Model:Ritchey WCS rims with cartridge bearing hubs Front Hub Model:Cartridge bearings Rear Hub Model:Cartridge bearings Tyres Brand:Continental Front Tyre Model:SpeedKing Front Tyre Size:26x2.1 Rear Tyre Model:Speed King Supersonic Rear Tyre Size:26x2.1
Contact Points:
Saddle Model:cboardman, titanium rails Seatpost Model:Ritchey Pro 27.2mm Stem Model:Ritchey PRO OS 31.8mm Handlebar Model:Ritchey Pro Rizer OS 31.8mm
:
Bottom Bracket Height (in):12.8 inChainstays (in):16.7 Seat Tube (in):18 inStandover Height (in):28.9 (in)Top Tube (in):23.2 inWheelbase (in):42.7 in

oodboo

If cost isn't an issue then I'd be looking at replacing the frame with a Yeti ASR-C:
http://www.yeticycles.com/#/bikes/asrc
Or a Blur XC:
http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/blurxc_carbon/

supersonic

You must check the geo of aany new frame. Not all 'Larges' are the same. Not all 20" are the same.

Drzee

Thanks for the replies, maybe I should have put a spend limit on! Probably would not want to spend more than a £1000 on a new frame.

Supersonic, thanks for the advice, I wanted some idea of what would be a good frame to look at first, similar to the boardman, xc? and then carefully checking sizing.

Cheers

Simon

1mancity2

If your looking to spend £1000 on a frame, will your other parts be of sustable quality or will you be upgrading them as well?

If the latter may be cheaper buying a new bike.

supersonic

The spec is better than many new FS bikes costing 2000 plus. I'd maybe try and source a new Boardman frame?