Can A Frame Be Re-Sized from 60cm to 56cm?

I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. Is this possible and
practical?

On Feb 14, 4:08*pm, Jason Boro wrote:
I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. *Is this possible and
practical?

Doesn't seem very practical.
What has the framebuilder said?
DR

Jason Boro wrote:
I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. Is this possible and
practical?

DirtRoadie wrote:
Doesn't seem very practical.
What has the framebuilder said?


If there's any chrome, that has to go first.
If the top tube length stays the same, it's straightforward.

To change all the angles and dimensions is very expensive.
The time is almost as much as building a frame and you still
have to paint it after. If it has cast BB & lugs, you may
have to replace them as well (pressed lugs being more pliable).

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Feb 14, 5:08*pm, Jason Boro wrote:
I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. *Is this possible and
practical?

EM bikes in decent shape are marketable. There are EM and lots of
other frames for sale out there, new and used.
Sell it and buy what you want?
--D-y

add foulup

yup, try Craig's List

Craig will explain that the wondrous and rare EM Corsa extra Frame has
completely different characyeristics when resized.: a dog.

On Feb 14, 6:08*pm, Jason Boro wrote:
I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. *Is this possible and
practical?

My experience in trying to get just one tube removed and replaced was
about $200.00 just for the labour.

I think another frame would be cheaper than getting a frame resized.

Cheers

Jason Boro wrote:
I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. Is this possible and
practical?

Sir Ridesalot wrote:
My experience in trying to get just one tube removed and replaced was
about $200.00 just for the labour.
I think another frame would be cheaper than getting a frame resized.


$200 to $250 usually includes a top tube. That's generally a
quick job on a quality lugged frame. At any rate, a top tube
replacement is still cheaper (less time) than the respray.

( 'just a frame' on craigslist is dirt cheap)

However, if one is motivated to that particular bike, a
clean used copy runs in the middle teens:

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Gorgeous-Eddy...item1c237202ee

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Eddy-Merckx-C...em2 c62bdf63f

With factory original paint already on it.



--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Feb 15, 4:52*pm, AMuzi wrote:
*Jason Boro wrote:
I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. *Is this possible and
practical?
Sir Ridesalot wrote:
My experience in trying to get just one tube removed and replaced was
about $200.00 just for the labour.
I think another frame would be cheaper than getting a frame resized.

$200 to $250 usually includes a top tube. That's generally a
quick job on a quality lugged frame. At any rate, a top tube
replacement is still cheaper (less time) than the respray.

( 'just a frame' on craigslist is dirt cheap)

However, if one is motivated to that particular bike, a
clean used copy runs in the middle teens:

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Gorgeous-Eddy...-54-5cm-Campag...

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Eddy-Merckx-C...agnolo-Road-fr...

With factory original paint already on it.

--
Andrew Muzi
* www.yellowjersey.org/
* Open every day since 1 April, 1971

I was quoted $250 total with $200 labour.

Cheers

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On Feb 14, 3:08 pm, Jason Boro wrote:
I am contemplating sending a EM Corsa Extra frame to a framebuilder be
taken apart and resized in all the tubes. Is this possible and
practical?

I don't get it. Is that like lifting the gas cap and putting a new
car under it?