Is it possible to convert hard tail to full sus

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Is it possible to convert hard tail to full sus
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flag crf8
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 at 12:21 Quote
hey guys i maybe wanted to try to convert my hardtail bike to a full suspension one but wonder if thats posible heres a picture of the frame i wanna convert.
Specialized P3 2005
flag crf8
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 at 12:29 Quote
hey found thsi image pretty coolXD
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flag Lkiltie
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 at 12:31 Quote
chrishish wrote:
hey found thsi image pretty coolXD
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aha i done the same thing with my kona and if you wanna change the actual frame it would be possible but cost alot and be very hard worth a try though
flag crf8
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 at 12:32 Quote
i think its fun to hav a prosject to do in the winterXD
flag Lkiltie
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 at 12:35 Quote
chrishish wrote:
i think its fun to hav a prosject to do in the winterXD
it would be and are wanting to convert the full frame
flag cmc4130
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 at 7:53 Quote
Sorry... not a good idea. Do you have a frame building machine shop at your disposal and do you know how to weld?

You're basically talking about changing this . . . to this . . . :



TRANSITION 'TRAIL OR PARK':

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TRANSITION 'DOUBLE':
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flag cmc4130
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 at 12:58 Quote
thrice wrote:
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woah.... is there a pivot at the bottom bracket? if not... how? if there's travel in the top tube then you'd be tweaking the hell out of the seat tube/chainstay/bb junction... !?!?!?
flag cmc4130
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 at 14:02 Quote
ezekiel wrote:
Aaron Chase bike check

This explains it.

Okay, yeah, I saw that a while back. There is a pivot at the bottom bracket. It would not work without it.

I really don't think it makes sense as a home conversion project like the original poster was talking about.

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flag thrice
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 at 14:05 Quote
Well, honestly, nothing would make sense as a home project.

He would have to do plenty of machining to actually make the rear triangle pivot the front triangle.

And it would take plenty more to make the design feel worthwhile.
flag Aaron-Pedain
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 at 21:29 Quote
buy a fully fram i bought an 08 speciliazed bighit with a rear shock 4 100 bux ! cheaper then dickin around with ur hardtailand possibling destroying it and yourself
flag nickthebadassnelson
Posted: Dec 23, 2011 at 18:13 Quote
Its would be cheaper, and easyer to buy a new frame
flag gordanfreman
Posted: Dec 24, 2011 at 11:18 Quote
short answer: no
long answer: if you have to ask, you probably cannot. someone might be able to, but I'd have serious concerns over how well it would work, and if it would be worth your time and money to make it happen. much better to simply buy a FS frame and swap your parts over, if that's what you really want.
flag sam0001
Posted: Jul 19, 2017 at 14:15 Quote
It is possible I have do it to my bike and its pretty easy if you can weld. I cut the bike behind the seat and behind the crank. Then I found some strong 1/4in steel and cut to the size I needed, then drilled my holes and bolted it in the right spots. Then I welded the piece of steel that will hold my shock. Added some paint and its a dream to ride. and the best part is I did spend any money on it!!!!
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