Strip and Build of Large Frame

Fully stripped - bottom bracket area.  Hydroformed shaping can be seen just below the B on the downtube

Removing the bottom bracket bearing requires specific Shimano splined tool, and suitably butch 32mm spanner.  Spanner this size isn't really needed to apply large amount of torque, but the removal tool is 32mm A/F

Front end installed

 

Shimano triple installed - good view here of hydroforming on the down tube

Rear end installed

End result - large frame with all the components swapped over from the smaller frame

Stripping down the Desert Bronze large frame took about 90 mins, removing the components from the black and silver medium frame also took about 90 mins.  Cleaning took another 30 mins (the components from the medium frame were already very clean).  Assembly about 60 mins then another 30 mins to make sure all the adjustments were OK.  Only 2 x new gear cables were needed.  All runs well and looks great.

Time to get started on putting all the components from the larger frame and onto the smaller frame.