Originally Posted by
CCrew
Switching the calipers also means switching the brake levers. Personally I think it's an unreasonable request.
But then again, I think by the time you dump the fork (which isn't worth $300 BTW) and swap the brakes you should have just bought a different bike.
thank you all for clarifying for me how much / what swapping is reasonable or unreasonable. sounds to me like the most someone should ask for is to swap a stem or maybe a tire. that's fine, i don't mean to be a tough customer. i like my lbs - he's a good guy. i'm glad i asked here first.
i want only a 29er and nothing else. this is a relatively new development that is not tried and tested. so i want to buy the 29er from a company that is tried and tested and that i've had good experience with. that's trek. but they don't sell 29ers with rigid forks so i have to swap. as for the brakes...i'll tolerate hydraulics
ccrew, i asked in the mtbr forum for a rough estimate and heard $300. whatever the value is fine with me.