Buying a road bike just for parts?
09-05-11, 01:58 PM
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Buying a road bike just for parts?
So i found a 2005 Giant OCR Elite on CL for 400 but I think I can talk him down to around 350. The bike itself comes with a nearly complete ultegra road group and has less than 200 miles on it.
The only problem i have with the bike is that its ugly as sin... I'm considering buying the bike and a frame and throwing it together...
The frame I'm looking at is a kenesis thats alum, with CF forks... Its unbadged and the parts are going to fit just fine...
I just wonder if I'm wasting my money on this or If Its a better idea to just have the bike painted.
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Am I going to gain stability out of the frame swap? The current giant frame has a carbon fiber rear triangle... which just seems like it would flex in a bad way.
The only problem i have with the bike is that its ugly as sin... I'm considering buying the bike and a frame and throwing it together...
The frame I'm looking at is a kenesis thats alum, with CF forks... Its unbadged and the parts are going to fit just fine...
I just wonder if I'm wasting my money on this or If Its a better idea to just have the bike painted.
Opinions?
Am I going to gain stability out of the frame swap? The current giant frame has a carbon fiber rear triangle... which just seems like it would flex in a bad way.
Last edited by horus11B; 09-05-11 at 02:02 PM. Reason: clarification of thoughts.
09-05-11, 04:15 PM
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Buy the Giant, ride it and see what you think of it. If you like it then re-paint the frame and keep it as-is. Otherwise, rebuild with a new frame. You can also sell the old frame to recoup some cost.
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