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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 79,394
Posted By My3Schwinns

My 86 Schwinn Peloton

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My '86 Schwinn Peloton
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-01-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By Darth Lefty

You could instead consider a handlebar...

You could instead consider a handlebar specifically intended for MTB gravel conversions like Surly Corner Bar | Drop Bar Handle Bar With Flat Bar Controls | Mountain Bike Handlebars | Surly Bikes...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-01-22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By c_m_shooter

The hoods put your hands further forward, that is...

The hoods put your hands further forward, that is the reason for going down a size for the conversion. Your Overall cockpit length from saddle to primary contact points on the bars should be the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-30-22, 09:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By bikemig

Early 90s specialized Stumpjumpers are good for...

Early 90s specialized Stumpjumpers are good for drop at conversions. They use a 1 inch headset so you can run a nitto technomic to raise the handlebars. Agree with the others to focus on top tube...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-30-22, 09:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By Darth Lefty

There’s a long running thread in the classic and...

There’s a long running thread in the classic and vintage forum about converting old rigid mountain bikes to drop bars. There are special problems related to the cable pull needed by the shifters and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-30-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By c_m_shooter

Also consider this to ease the conversion. ...

Also consider this to ease the conversion.

Surly Corner Bar | Drop Bar Handle Bar With Flat Bar Controls | Mountain Bike Handlebars | Surly Bikes...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-30-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By fishboat

Just measure the top tube length range you're...

Just measure the top tube length range you're comfortable with and look for a MTB that has a top tube length in that range. 1993 and older Trek 900 series had top tubes about 1.5cm shorter than...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-30-22, 08:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By c_m_shooter

You will need to size down for a shorter top tube...

You will need to size down for a shorter top tube when converting to drops. I have done the conversions and recomend just buying a medium Salsa Fargo or the new Surly drop bar mtb frame. It will...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-30-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,988
Posted By Kapusta

If anything, you would likely want to size down...

If anything, you would likely want to size down if you plan to run drops. Frames designed for drop bars have shorter top tubes than frames designed for flat bars.

Of course, this also means that...
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