I am new to mountainbiking are most of the parts interchangeable?? I have an ok beginner bike..but I am thinking when things break.uhh.[I mean wear out.] I will just replace them with the next step up...like derailers ...rotors...etc... thanks in advance for any help.....
new parts??
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Some are, some aren't, depends greatly on the part and company. Like if you busted your alivo or LX derailuer and wanted to go to XT or XTR.........yes, rotors are a little more "fussy" as some are different thickness's and such, but you can make any rotor with with a brake as long as the size is right.
But if you're frame is threadless 1 1/8 headset type, normal bottom bracket, has disc tabs, then yes you should be able to put 99% of parts onto it. I just always stick with brands that are together because their stuff usually works better. Hayes brakes get hayes pads, parts, rotors etc.....
The only parts I know that DONT interchange well is shimano and SRAM stuff. I know SRAM makes shifters to work with shimano but they are junk. If you go SRAM, get all SRAM stuff (shifter/derailuer). Same goes for shimano. Keep it all one kind.
But if you're frame is threadless 1 1/8 headset type, normal bottom bracket, has disc tabs, then yes you should be able to put 99% of parts onto it. I just always stick with brands that are together because their stuff usually works better. Hayes brakes get hayes pads, parts, rotors etc.....
The only parts I know that DONT interchange well is shimano and SRAM stuff. I know SRAM makes shifters to work with shimano but they are junk. If you go SRAM, get all SRAM stuff (shifter/derailuer). Same goes for shimano. Keep it all one kind.