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[Gizmo]

Originally posted by rockhopper
Who do you work for then?

Orange Mountain Bikes

[desmojen]

Cool

[Gizmo]

from my mate in the US

Yes, you can weld on a disc brake mount to the left seat stay/dropout.
You would need to use 5356 filler rod, and then solution heat treat the
frame to the same parameters as a 6061 alloy frame, with the final age
after solution and straightening.

Thats going to be expensive, welding, jigging, re heat treat ( and you'd need to align it between T4 and T6) then a respray/decals.

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by desmojen
Cool

its a tough job but someone has to do it

[desmojen]

Originally posted by Gizmo

Thats going to be expensive, welding, jigging, re heat treat ( and you'd need to align it between T4 and T6) then a respray/decals.

Whoah, that's gonna be some major expense! Cheaper to get a new bike!
I got my new Giant now, I'm well chuffed with it, way nicer than my old one

[Edited on 4-11-2005 by desmojen]

[rockhopper]

The slightly distressing factor is that my frame cost £699 but is now worth less than £100 (acording to Ebay) becasue each year Specialized come out with a new, higher spec model at the same price as last years. Best bet is to try and pick up a 2003 or later M4 S works frame.

Thanks for asking anyhow.

[desmojen]

Tell me about it! My old Giant cost me £1200, which was half price!
I just got £400 for it, despite having a shed load of new parts on it

[Gizmo]

Second hand MTB's are out of date quickly, technology is still advancing rapidly and until it all settles down its high depreciation Some stuff does hold its value, my staff bike gets sold on for a reasonable price but it'll be fuly serviced, all worn parts replaced and there'll be some form of warranty plus its only 6 months old.

Just ordered up my 06 XC bike, should get it next week if i'm lucky.

[desmojen]

Having said that, all disgruntlement on the loss of cash is more than made up for by the new bike. It is so much better than the old one.
I did get 5 years of good use from the other bike and am able to really appreciate the improvements that have been made. I think if you bought a new bike every year the change would be less obvious and you'd still lose a shed full of cash!
Best case scenario has to be, work for Orange and get one free each year!

[rockhopper]

My other disgruntlment (fantastic word!!) is my Pace forks. They are five years old but they havent been used that much and they have been greased everytime. I've got some serious slop in the bushes now. Pace want almost £100 to service them including new bushes. I'm relucatant to pay that if they are not going last very long the next time!