2 frames..

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2 frames..
wors
Full Member

But one set of components to swap between them both. Does anybody do it?

Posted 13 years ago

BigDummy
Free Member

This sounds like an awful lot of hassle….

What are you thinking? A full-sus for summer and a hardtail for winter, with similar sorts of geometry?

Posted 13 years ago

wors
Full Member

Yeah something like that.

Posted 13 years ago

Northwind
Full Member

I did it for a while, not all components but quite a few, cranks, wheels, etc. It was a pain in the balls frankly. If you leave the BB and brakes in, and fit each frame with its own shifters and mechs, it's a lot simpler mind. Still, would rather not.

Posted 13 years ago

nuke
Full Member

I'm pretty fickle when it comes to frames and change builds as and when the fancy takes me…tbh I don't find it much hassle. If you have the same headset (FSA XL2 on my frames) and BB (UN54 on my frames) on the separate frames plus full length gear cable, its amazing how quick you can swap a set of bits.

Posted 13 years ago

shortcut
Full Member

Bit like hard work. And it leaves without anything if you break something. No major advantage!

Posted 13 years ago

mamadirt
Free Member

Yep, done it a few times. Definitely cheaper than shelling out for a new frame when you fancy a change and if you enjoy fettling, then why not?

Posted 13 years ago

cookeaa
Full Member

The main trouble is you'll soon find yourself wanting to kit both frames out permanently…

I've done it before, one set of wheels two bikes, you soon wind up annoyed by even the minor effort of switching wheels about so switching drive, brakes, forks about will become a proper pain in the arse…

Posted 13 years ago

Edric64
Free Member

That sounds like a pain in the ass just buy more bikes

Posted 13 years ago

Underhill
Free Member

+1.

Bike that is

Posted 13 years ago

Xylene
Free Member

I like doing it, but I like to tinker.

Posted 13 years ago

becky_kirk43
Free Member

If its just a few bits you'd be alright, but changing everything might be a bit of a pita.

Mind you if you're just gonna change it twice a year i.e. on and off winter bike, it shouldn't be that bad.

Posted 13 years ago

BigBob
Free Member

Well if it was just wheels and a seatpost then I think it would be alright, that would probably be 1 min work tops

Posted 13 years ago