Specialized HT project

Bnewsom
Bnewsom Posts: 21
edited April 2013 in Your mountain bikes
Gonna swap just one part on my Specialized, how hard can it be?

Only snag is it's the frame and I've never done it before.

Gonna change this...
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Into this...
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Wish me luck!

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  • Bnewsom
    Bnewsom Posts: 21
    Job done! Well almost, the steerer was too long so I have nearly 40mm of spacers, I'll have to cut it down but that's not a job I want to do in a hurry.

    I hope the weather's nice tomorrow.

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  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    Is it a smaller frame? steerer does need cutting down
  • Bnewsom
    Bnewsom Posts: 21
    Pesky Jones wrote:
    Is it a smaller frame? steerer does need cutting down

    Yep, Rockhopper was an XL (23") but the Stumpy is 18" which I think they call a Large.

    Anyone got any tips on cutting down the fork? The star nut will have to go lower, can I safely hammer it down or should I replace it? Also what's the best way to cut it - hacksaw? Or how about plumber's pipe cutter, since I've got one of those. Cheers.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Pipe cutter if you have one.....just take it slowly!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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