Hi
Am new to this so I fully expect to be shot down. Pull.....
I have a very old but still ace to ride Marin rigid pine mountain. It has served me brilliantly for well over a decade maybe a lot more I forget. I was thinking of all you youngsters with your new fangled suspension and I have decided what the heck?
So I decided to go hard tail rather than full sus based on what I ride – mainly single track down south where I live and some mountains in N Wales where my heart resides. Full sus probably better for the latter I know but…
Anyway I wanted to build a Cotic Soul but choked on my shredded wheat at the build cost of the complete bike I mentally formulated. So I thought donor…..
I am thinking cotic soul frame plus a Canyon Grand Canyon AL 8.0. Does anyone know if this is sensible? In particular would the fork fit as the fork on the Canyon is tapered I think – whatever this means in reality for practical implications? I am so out of touch with new componentry that I really need to be spoon fed.
Thanks for your answers in anticipation.
If the fork is tapered, it won't fit the Soul. Check the spec on the Canyon, they might be putting a standard fork in with a reducer headset, but unlikely.
only really worthwhile if eveything expensive fits on the new frame.
Fork is one of the main things and if the canyon is a tapered fork then it won't fit in the soul unless they have moved to 44mm ID head tubes.
Take a look at merlins bikes as they may have components that are better suited to the frame. Or even see if they will get a cotic frame in for you and build it?
PS another option would be an Inbred or 456 which could also be more compatible and the frame would be easily sold. Just spec a fork that is better suited to the cotic r a U-turn one and make sure they leave plenty of steerer in case the cotic head tube it longer.
A 2010 Boardman FS Team would make a good donor bike for most of the parts. 2011 won't because of the tapered steerer.
Why not just try and source a build kit from the likes of actions sports, they do full XT gruppo inc disc brakes for €500. Bosh on a Rock Shox fork on sale from On-One and some of their 50% formula wheels. Stuff like bar,stem,saddle,tyres go to Chain Reactions. Should be able to build up something pretty cheap
How about buying the 'donor' and riding it before you take it apart - you might be surprised at how good it really is. Nothing but glowing reviews on canyon / boardmans. Of course they don't have a 'desirable' name like cotic if that bothers you.
Yes am thinking of just buying a Canyon 'Grand Canyon' or a 456 just to ride and not cannibalise. Have ridden a soul and liked it. Not been on a Grand Canyon AL has anyone any experince of Canyon Grand Canyon AL frames at all? If so how do they ride and what are there plusses ands minuses?