Hi all,
Quite a while ago (as some of you may know), i bought a project MTB from eBay and had a few teething problems. They bike is now running as it should be, after new forks and tyres have been fitted.
On paper the bike is excellent, but the ride just feels aweful. I recently picked up a free GT MTB (from 1994), which rides far better then the this bike. It feels far more comfortable to ride and i am currently using this bike for my 30 mile commute whilst my roadbike is being rebuilt.
The only week part on my MTB is the frame, which seems to be a very cheap Aluminium frame. As all the components are what i would like, im now tempted to replace the frame.
As i have already spent a fair amount on the bike, i would like to find a second hand frame to use (and respray this myself). I really like the GT frame i already have and would want something similar, but ideally lighter. The bike is a hartail and i would like to use the kona P2 forks, or the carbon rigid pace forks i currently have.
Does anyone have any recomendations for a reasonably priced new/used frame, which i should look into?
MTB as it stands (actually with old tyres)
Quite a while ago (as some of you may know), i bought a project MTB from eBay and had a few teething problems. They bike is now running as it should be, after new forks and tyres have been fitted.
On paper the bike is excellent, but the ride just feels aweful. I recently picked up a free GT MTB (from 1994), which rides far better then the this bike. It feels far more comfortable to ride and i am currently using this bike for my 30 mile commute whilst my roadbike is being rebuilt.
The only week part on my MTB is the frame, which seems to be a very cheap Aluminium frame. As all the components are what i would like, im now tempted to replace the frame.
As i have already spent a fair amount on the bike, i would like to find a second hand frame to use (and respray this myself). I really like the GT frame i already have and would want something similar, but ideally lighter. The bike is a hartail and i would like to use the kona P2 forks, or the carbon rigid pace forks i currently have.
Does anyone have any recomendations for a reasonably priced new/used frame, which i should look into?
MTB as it stands (actually with old tyres)