Has anyone ever bought a complete bike and then sold off the frame and put all of the parts on a different frame. I was bored today so I added up component pricing (some had to be estimated) on a GF Paragon. I came up with $1800 + price of the wheelset using Speedgoat and a few educated guesses. The Paragon is far cheaper brand new than that. So could I buy a Paragon then sell the frame and parts I won't use on the MTBR classifieds/Ebay as brand new unridden. I know some things might need to be changed according to the frame I buy (seatpost, BB, front derailleur, etc.). I would change a few other things as personal preference also (seat, stem, bars). Anybody ever done this or am I a genius for coming up with this idea? Or am I missing something and I am an idiot. How much could I get for a brand new Fisher 29er frame on Ebay/MTBR classifieds?
The reason I ask is I am in the market for a new geared 29er in the earlier part of 06 to go with the 2 SS 29ers I have now. I have a total budget of $2-2.5K at the most. Right now my short list includes GF Paragon, X-Cal, custom Walt, Astrix Monk FS, new GF Supercal FS(?), custom Curtlo Hardtail, custom Curtlo FS 29er, or buid up a geared Karate Monkey. I am in SE Michigan so this bike won't do drops or big hucks. I am jumbo sized at 6'6" and around 270lbs. I would have no trouble going with a hardtail, but I am looking at my FS options also. I don't want a GF 292/293 because of the frame/swingarm issues/breakage. I am not sure I want to wait for the new Supercal either.
Matt
The reason I ask is I am in the market for a new geared 29er in the earlier part of 06 to go with the 2 SS 29ers I have now. I have a total budget of $2-2.5K at the most. Right now my short list includes GF Paragon, X-Cal, custom Walt, Astrix Monk FS, new GF Supercal FS(?), custom Curtlo Hardtail, custom Curtlo FS 29er, or buid up a geared Karate Monkey. I am in SE Michigan so this bike won't do drops or big hucks. I am jumbo sized at 6'6" and around 270lbs. I would have no trouble going with a hardtail, but I am looking at my FS options also. I don't want a GF 292/293 because of the frame/swingarm issues/breakage. I am not sure I want to wait for the new Supercal either.
Matt