i have v brakes and i need to upgrade suspension so that i can have a bit higher handlebars and travelsince i do not have budget right now for buying a new aluminium frame, is it possible that the new suspension fits with aluminium frame since my head tube is smaller?
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This is a tough situation that nearly all cyclists face at some pointYou have a bike that has been passed by time and technology and you must decide whether to replace the bike or attempt to upgrade it? The biggest issue with upgrading a bike is that as a consumer you must buy parts at retail priceBike manufacturers, of course, buy parts at wholesale prices Thus, unless you only want to make minor upgrades, it may be less expensive to buy a new bike than to upgrade an old bikeA second issue is that size standards and technology changes over timeNearly all mountain bikes are made with threadless 1 1/8 headsetsIf you do not have this size headset or your bike has a threaded headset your choice of suspension forks is going to be exceedingly limited or perhaps even non-existentA third issue is deciding how much compromise you are willing to acceptIn XC racing, weight is kingIf you are willing to spend huge money on an exotic steel frame you can get a very light machineOtherwise, an old cro-mo frame is not going to be as light as a newer aluminum frame that is optimized for weightNewer components, also optimized for weight, will be lighter than what your bike is outfitted withThus, even if you can find a decent fork, you are still going to be behind the curvePersonally, I tend to keep bikes running, but pretty much frozen in time and technologyFor example, I have an early 90's vintage steel frame road bike with 7 speed cassette and down tube shiftersI once considered putting brake/shifters on it, but the cost was greater than the value of the bike and it was still too heavy for racingI wound up putting the money plus a bit into a new (used) bike that took me to the next levelIn any case, keeping an old bike in good repair is pretty inexpensiveIf and when it is time to take a performance and/or technology leap, it is usually time to get a new bike or at least a new, used bikeHope this helps.
