[stosh]

Looking to piece together a new hardtail. Any suggestions on a website to buy used parts from?

 

[canadmos]

All my used stuff has been picked up from https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/

 

[stosh]

All my used stuff has been picked up from https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/

Cool thanks.

 

[boostindoubles]

I've been using eBay as much as Pinkbike lately.

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

I search for what I want using active junky. You can compare prices at the usual suspects (Jenson, Backcountry, others) then you get 5-10% cash back as well. Seems like the best thing going right now...

 

[TN]

Any part swaps in your area? Bike co-ops?

 

[Nick]

what parts are you needing @stosh ? I've been on a garage clean out mission.

 

[HAB]

what parts are you needing @stosh ? I've been on a garage clean out mission.

 

[JohnE]

what parts are you needing @stosh ? I've been on a garage clean out mission.

Still have those XT brakes?

 

[rideit]

I have a brand new front XT brake. Pre 8000. Make an offer?

 

[stoney]

Still have those XT brakes?

I have them, but I have some Formula's if you're interested.

 

[stoney]

Looking to piece together a new hardtail. Any suggestions on a website to buy used parts from?

I've got a whole bunch of Spec and SDG saddles too.

 

[Westy]

www.hadley.com/classifieds

 

[stevew]

unfortunately antiques roadshow does not have online classifieds...

 

[stosh]

Any part swaps in your area? Bike co-ops?

LOL, no I live in the country. There are occasional bike swaps in some of the college towns by me but not too many.

 

[stosh]

what parts are you needing @stosh ? I've been on a garage clean out mission.

I would like to put together a new hardtail. My Ironhorse MKIII is in need of a lot of work and parts so I was thinking it might make sense to build a 29er

 

[stosh]

Parts needed for sure:
29er Hardtail Frame Size Large
29er fork
29er rims

I'll probably try to salvage the brakes (Hayes 9), gears, seat, etc from my existing Ironhorse MKIII.

 

[stoney]

Parts needed for sure:
29er Hardtail Frame Size Large
29er fork
29er rims

I'll probably try to salvage the brakes (Hayes 9), gears, seat, etc from my existing Ironhorse MKIII.

How tall are you? What type of terrain is near you? Why married to 29?

 

[stosh]

How tall are you? What type of terrain is near you? Why married to 29?

I guess not really, it would probably make things a lot cheaper if I went with a 26" frame.

 

[stevew]

I guess not really, it would probably make things a lot cheaper if I went with a 26" frame.

from someone stuck in a world of 26" frames...go 27.5/29.....there....i said it.

 

[Westy]

I guess not really, it would probably make things a lot cheaper if I went with a 26" frame.

If you are thinking hardtail, go with a 29"er

 

[HAB]

from someone stuck in a world of 26" frames...go 27.5/29.....there....i said it.

If you are thinking hardtail, go with a 29"er

You two need to turn in your curmudgeon cards, now.

 

[Westy]

You two need to turn in your curmudgeon cards, now.

I am only moderately curmudgeonly. I was sold on 29" hardtails long ago, but not so long ago that I would ever consider owning another hardtail. I always hated FS 29"ers because they handled like tanker trucks with licorice for a steering shaft. However the last one I rode, I have to say handled rather well, even in the tighter slower stuff.

I also didn't see the point in trading fun for making trails easier to ride, but that was when I didn't have very technical trails to ride. Don't have to look far to get in over my head out here.

 

[stoney]

I guess not really, it would probably make things a lot cheaper if I went with a 26" frame.

I'm asking about 27.5 too. There are a lot of options in that realm too. How much are you looking to spend all-in? What parts do you need? I'm sure there is a RM spare (but always good) parts bike to be built around here. Everybody has something that they want to turn but can't or are too lazy to.

 

[stosh]

I'm asking about 27.5 too. There are a lot of options in that realm too. How much are you looking to spend all-in? What parts do you need? I'm sure there is a RM spare (but always good) parts bike to be built around here. Everybody has something that they want to turn but can't or are too lazy to.

I would really like to use parts from existing bike which is has 26” wheels fork etc...but if it’s time to go to a 27.5 or 29 then I’m fine doing that.

Here’s the thing, I had a steel framed 8x1 geared bike that was light, minimal maintenance and climbed like a goat. I loved it. I’d love to recreate something similar for ease of transport, maintenance and riding.

 

[HAB]

I would really like to use parts from existing bike which is has 26” wheels fork etc...but if it’s time to go to a 27.5 or 29 then I’m fine doing that.

Here’s the thing, I had a steel framed 8x1 geared bike that was light, minimal maintenance and climbed like a goat. I loved it. I’d love to recreate something similar for ease of transport, maintenance and riding.

I might know a guy who's selling a really badass steel 26" hardtail.

 

[stosh]

I might know a guy who's selling a really badass steel 26" hardtail.

Pics?

 

[stosh]

I might know a guy who's selling a really badass steel 26" hardtail.

Dude I see the frame in your Sig. that is way more frame than I need. It’s beautiful but outside of my budget.

 

[worren]

I usually check ebay and some local bike shops.