Upgrade Plan

WuMyster

Hello community, new to the forums and mountain biking in general.

About a year ago I needed to purchase a bike quick for conditions that would't suit a road bike, the Merida Matts 20-MD.

I've been mountain biking recently and am loving it but I get that I could enjoy the experience far more with a better bike, however, I haven't got the cash to just drop a bunch of money at once.

I was thinking, would it be viable to upgrade everything slowly over time, and when appropriate, I could purchase a frame and move everything across?

Very new to all this so any help is appreciated.

Thanks

rockmonkeysc

It would be cheaper to save and buy a new bike.

Thewaylander

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19720955#p19720955]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

It would be cheaper to save and buy a new bike.

Nearly always this

WuMyster

Thank you for the advice, so saving for about a year (student so can't be spending a lot at once) is better than upgrading my bike slowly?

cooldad

Probably. First you have to buy bits that fit your frame, then you have to find a frame that all your new bits will fit to.

Standards change, and things like BB, steerer size and type, brake fitment, even wheel size can be specific.

rockmonkeysc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19721283#p19721283]WuMyster[/url] wrote:

Thank you for the advice, so saving for about a year (student so can't be spending a lot at once) is better than upgrading my bike slowly?

Yep. When you consider that decent forks are £250, same for wheels, £80 for brakes, £50 for tyre. If you want to change the frame as well then theres another £300 for a hardtail or £800+ for full suspension