Hard Tail to Full Suspension conversion

[SpOkeD]

Hello people.

I have a scott scale 35 2009 model. However I want to transfer to a full suspension.

 

I want to know if it is possible to transfer all of the components from my hardtail to a full suspension frame, with out incurring any other costs (other than the new frame).

 

I am concerned with headset sizes, BB, FD, etc.

 

WILL IT WORK?

[Capricorn]

correlate the following between the bikes to know where u have to spend money:

 

BB size:

head tube diameter:

seat tube diameter:

Mount location for FD:

 

everything else should transfer no problem, unless it's frame specific.

[stewie911]

Other costs is new gear housings and cables and if you're really unlucky new brake housings

[SpOkeD]

Well i am hoping to get a Scott full suspension frame aswell.

So technically speaking the BB and head tube should be the same size. I am aware that the seat post might be different, but that is minimal.

[TomvdP]

It should work, I have done a similar thing and my costs were: Chain tool, crank puller (borrowed a BB tool) and cable housings. Other possible costs are cables, if your current ones are too short - unlikely on a scott scale; also, if your steerer is too short you will give yourself all sorts of headaches. Another thing to consider is can you take the headset over, and if not you will need to change the crown race on the fork.

 

Even will all the complications, for me the most difficult and time consuming part was aligning the gears.