Originally Posted by
fishboat
+1..yah, I'd say so. Would seem to fulfill a lifetime warranty.."it breaks, you get a new one..". Not covering the cost of swapping parts is also in line...as warranties go.
A bike shop can swap the parts for 2 hrs work..locally (here) they charge $100-$150 to build up a bike. Rather modest compared to selling it(for not a lot)..finding another bike & paying for it.
My bike shop quoted me $220 to switch it over which does not include incidentals like possibly having to get new cables. I couldn't fathom putting on such old parts onto a new frame so opted to have frame stripped for a nominal amount and the components returned to me.
I could have waited until December and gotten the disc version of the frame with a small surcharge, but was wary of it being available even then so went ahead and opted for the rim brake version.