replacing frame

hennasleeves said:

I purchased an older (1993?) diamondback road frame at a yard sale, it has shimano 105 components and everything looks to be in great condition. My question is, since the frame seems to be a little too big for me, how feasible is it to buy a new frame and put all the components on the new frame. I'm looking to keep the price down, i've been searching ebay for frames. I'm a casual rider, but like to push myself pretty hard, and am strictly riding for exercise. Any help would be appreciated.

How good are you at stripping a frame and rebuilding it. Have skills and tools?There are parts that may not transpose.If you know what you are doing and all the gotchas,it's a no brainer. Conversely,it could be a black hole money disposal project.Since you are asking,the former would seem to be an unlikely probability.

I've never done it before...I may just get some books and read up a little to make sure it's worth the hassle...

boudreaux said:

How good are you at stripping a frame and rebuilding it. Have skills and tools?There are parts that may not transpose.If you know what you are doing and all the gotchas,it's a no brainer. Conversely,it could be a black hole money disposal project.Since you are asking,the former would seem to be an unlikely probability.

Check out www.supergo.com They have some house brand frames complete with low-end carbon fork for $250. A full 105 group ought to fit nice with it for a decent bike. Based on the age, it is probably an 8 speed rear. Could upgrade to 9 or just run it with a spacer. You'll need at a minimum 1) crank puller and 2) bb socket, both pretty cheap.

capwater said:

Check out www.supergo.com They have some house brand frames complete with low-end carbon fork for $250. A full 105 group ought to fit nice with it for a decent bike. Based on the age, it is probably an 8 speed rear. Could upgrade to 9 or just run it with a spacer. You'll need at a minimum 1) crank puller and 2) bb socket, both pretty cheap.

It could just as well be 7 speed. And what's with the spacer business? If there is not a HS installed, that has to be dealt with in addition to probably cutting the fork steerer. A casette lockring tool is good to have too. Ya also need to cut cable and especially casing.