Originally Posted by
Iride01
I think you are trying to get a generalized answer for something that will have many exceptions and a lot of if's and's and but's.
I am mainly looking for big gotchas on an older frame but it sounds like there aren’t many besides fitting tires wider than 25mm. I will include bikes up to ten years old in my search. With the shortages these days, used bikes that are 1-3 years old are going for basically the same price as new (as I’m sure you are aware). I am also considering new, but if I can get an older bike with better wheels or a higher tier lightweight frame for the same money, I’d jump on it