Can I swap components?

[burnthefurniture]

I have a trek 3700 that I ride back and forth to campus. I have put some less aggressive tires on it to help with my commute each day. However, I am 6'4" and the bike has a 17 inch frame. I have the seat just about as high as I can, and it is at the correct height for my legs, however I am very bent over to reach the bars. My fisher mountain bike is a 21 inch trame, and it fits me great. I am a college student on a budget, but short of buying a new bike, if I buy a used 21" frame, can everything else swap over to that frame or are there some parts that wouldn't work? Thanks in advance.

[oldskoolbiker]

Most of the parts would work, but here are the ones that might not.

1) Fork. The headtube of a 21" frame is likely longer, and might mean the steer tube on the fork of the current frame is cut too short. (big expense)

2) Seat post. The new frame may need a different size seat post

3) Bottom Bracket. The new frame may have a different size BB shell either 68 or 73. Although many BB will fit either size, some will not.

4) Front Derailleur. If the seat tube is a different size or pull is different the front derailleur may not fit the new frame

Off the top of my head, everything else will likely mount up. Assuming you don't do something dumb like buy a disc only frame, when your current bike is V Brakes or something.

If that 17" frame is just a beater to ride back and forth to campus, maybe you should just get one of those adapters so you can make your handle bars a lot higher. I will also have the added benefit of making the bike more ugly and less likely to get stolen while you're in class.

Here's what I'm talking about:
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._1033119_-1___

[Dremer03]

What I would do if you can is put the 2 bikes next to each other and see how high you need to get the handle bar. You might be able to get the reach with a riser bar and stem.

[CHUM]

don't forget cables and housing...

that's purty cheap though....

[CHUM]

double post

[Ken in KC]

Rather than buying a used mountain bike frame and swapping parts, I suggest taking whatever money you were budgeting for that frame and go dumpster diving/garage saling for a road bike that fits you.

Hit Craig's list, garage sales and the "free to good home" signs. Ask your friends and family who aren't living in a college town to do the same thing.

You'll wind up with an overall better bike for what you're using it for and if you find it for free, you can use your frame money to buy condoms and beer.

Ken

[Dremer03]

My Shogun Road bike frame was found in a dumpster at a college my friend went too.

[CHUM]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

Wait until thanks giving break and assume any bikes left unlocked and unattended are free to take....

there's a special place in hell for you.....

[Ken in KC]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

Wait until thanks giving break and assume any bikes left unlocked and unattended are free to take. You would be amazed how many college students just leave stuff at the end of the year or for breaks. In fact my Shogun Road bike frame was found in a dumpster at a college my friend went too.

Poor things in this post:

1. Advice
2. Grammar

"Assuming" that an unlocked, unattended bike is "free to take" will likely get you beat up or thrown in jail.

[Dremer03]

Originally Posted by CHUM

there's a special place in hell for you.....

Pretty harsh, are you a religious man?

Everyone is entitled to be young and stupid, I am at least the young part.

[CHUM]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

Pretty harsh, are you a religious man?

Everyone is entitled to be young and stupid, I am at least the young part.

no....not religous....

but stealing bikes = .....no bueno Jefe'.....no bueno at all....do some searching in other forums and see what the general consensus is....

[Dremer03]

How is taking a bike that is left behind thrown in a dumpter stealing?

[Ken in KC]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

How is taking a bike that is left behind at the end of a school year to sit and be picked up by campus security and thrown in a dumpter stealing. It was only a suggestion, and is nothing I have ever done.

Because you're stealing a bike.

If it's in a dumpster, it's fair game. If it's in a bike rack, it's theft.

This "advice" could result in someone going to jail or a hospital.

[AZ.MTNS]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

Wait until thanks giving break and assume any bikes left unlocked and unattended are free to take. You would be amazed how many college students just leave stuff at the end of the year or for breaks. In fact my Shogun Road bike frame was found in a dumpster at a college my friend went too.

Dude that is just so wrong , stealing bikes is the lowest .
Like my new sig?

[AZ.MTNS]

Vtolds , I see that you have been deleteing posts trying to cover your sorry ass , but your original statement has been quoted multiple times . Stealing bikes is the lowest dude . I cant help but wonder what your affiliates at Price Point and Tri Flow think about bike thieves .

[Dremer03]

Originally Posted by AZ.MTNS

Vtolds , I see that you have been deleteing posts trying to cover your sorry ass , but your original statement has been quoted multiple times . Stealing bikes is the lowest dude . I cant help but wonder what your affiliates at Price Point and Tri Flow think about bike thieves .

I can quote also.

Stop coming into topics and trying to start stuff, Stop verbally attacking me stop attacking me in general. I removed my posts because they did come off and really bad and I saw that so I removed them.

[AZ.MTNS]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

I can quote also.

Stop coming into topics and trying to start stuff, Stop verbally attacking me stop attacking me in general. I removed my posts because they did come off and really bad and I saw that so I removed them.

Quoted for accuracy . Deleting them is not going to make it go away . You are nothing more than a bike thief . Your asshattery was one thing but stealing bikes is quite another . At least you are being seen as you really are . Bike thieves suck .

[Dremer03]

Rules you love to break

1: The message insults or degrades another member of the community.
2: The message contains profanity, offensive language, or racial epithets.

I did how ever break this rule, so I voluntarily removed my posts. I dont care if it has been quoted. If you want to continue this in this topic go for it, all your doing is perpetuating. We are adult, act like one for a change.

5: The message promotes illegal activity (at our discretion).

[AZ.MTNS]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

Rules you love to break

1: The message insults or degrades another member of the community.
2: The message contains profanity, offensive language, or racial epithets.

I did how ever break this rule, so I voluntarily removed my posts. I dont care if it has been quoted. If you want to continue this in this topic go for it, all your doing is perpetuating. We are adult, act like one for a change.

5: The message promotes illegal activity (at our discretion).

Dude , you have been outed as a bike thief through statements that you made . You got called out on it . You deleted posts trying to cover it up , but it was too late as you had already been quoted by more than one poster . Now you want to get butt hurt .

How do you like my new sig? Bike thieves suck.

[Dremer03]

Originally Posted by AZ.MTNS

Dude , you have been outed as a bike thief through statements that you made . You got called out on it . You deleted posts trying to cover it up , but it was too late as you had already been quoted by more than one poster . Now you want to get butt hurt .

How do you like my new sig? Bike thieves suck.

1: The message insults or degrades another member of the community.

[AZ.MTNS]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

1: The message insults or degrades another member of the community.

You have outed yourself as a bike thief . That insults every member here .

[Dremer03]

Originally Posted by AZ.MTNS

You have outed yourself as a bike thief . That insults every member here .

I didn't post my Methods for stealing bikes, dummy. What I posted was hypothetical. Now I would appreciate and I am sure the starter of this topic would appreciate it if you stopped posting in here. I never stated that i steal anything, your putting words into my mouth which insults and degrades me as a member of MTBR.

[Ken in KC]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

I didn't post my Methods for stealing bikes, dummy. What I posted was hypothetical. Now I would appreciate and I am sure the starter of this topic would appreciate it if you stopped posting in here. I never stated that i steal anything, your putting words into my mouth which insults and degrades me as a member of MTBR.

You just advised someone in a "Beginner" forum to take unattended bikes. How is this not advocating stealing bikes?

Calling other members names is classless.

[Dremer03]

Originally Posted by Ken in KC

You just advised someone in a "Beginner" forum to take unattended bikes. How is this not advocating stealing bikes?

Calling other members names is classless.

I admitted I was wrong, and removed my statements. The sooner people let it go the better it will be for everyone. Yes calling people names is classless. So I am sorry to AZ.MTNS for calling him a dummy.

[AZ.MTNS]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

I admitted I was wrong, and removed my statements. The sooner people let it go the better it will be for everyone. Yes calling people names is classless. So I am sorry to AZ.MTNS for calling him a dummy.

Classless is advocating stealing bikes .


Bike thieves suck .

[Dremer03]

Originally Posted by AZ.MTNS

Classless is advocating stealing bikes .


Bike thieves suck .

are you 12 years old? get over yourself and your little crusade against me. The more you post up mindless dribble the worse it will look for you.

[Ken in KC]

Originally Posted by Vtolds

I admitted I was wrong, and removed my statements. The sooner people let it go the better it will be for everyone. Yes calling people names is classless. So I am sorry to AZ.MTNS for calling him a dummy.

Yiou admitted you were wrong? I guess I missed that part. All I saw was a lame attempt to edit your (previously quoted) posts.

I'm sure if I were in your shoes, it would be better if "people let it go". The problem I have is that you advocated stealing bikes, you defended your position on stealing bikes and then when you were called to the carpet, you edited your posts to present yourself in a more positive light, started name calling and you're now asking for people to "let it go".