Frame swap
01-18-09, 12:04 AM
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Frame swap
I am considering swapping out the frame on a Fisher Big Sur(hardtail) to a Sugar or Fuel(full suspension) frame. I was wondering how easy it is going to be to swap out all of the components. I am fairly handy when it comes to bikes, but I am not a mechanic. Will the components transfer well, or am I going to have to do/buy a bunch of small parts to make the transfer? Thanks
01-18-09, 12:10 AM
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We have different situations, in that I had the shop do the parts swapping.. I switched from a worn out Giant 520 Reynolds frame to a new Surly.. It went ok.. Sometimes, I regret not buying a given new component in order to make the old components new..
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01-18-09, 01:49 AM
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If you are patient and have the wherewithal to get whatever bike specific tools you'd need, go for it. Ease is relative. Good way to learn about your bike. Compatibility has a lot to do with size and measurements. I don't know either of those bike intimately so I can't say.
01-18-09, 02:17 PM
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Any one know about compatibility with my Fisher Big Sur and this trek Fuel 90? What tools would I need? https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2759.l1259
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I did a hardtail to full susp conversion a couple of years ago. The only problem I had with the components was that the hardtail had a 68mm shell, and the full susp bike had a 73mm shell. I would double check and make sure your bb will fit correctly.
