Originally Posted by
Celeste Mike
I have plans to convert this to a drop bar dirt-tourer with a rigid fork. I figure I'll take it bike camping this summer, and if it doesn't jive I'll convert it back to original and sell it.
I don't think this Stumpy is a good bikepacking conversion candidate. As a XC race bike, it doesn't have many braze-ons for racks, fenders, etc. If I were you I'd find a rigid mtb from the late 80's to early -mid 90's as a base. The mid-range bikes will have braze-ons the high-end race bikes won't. If you size up on the frame you'll have more room for possible frame bags too.