Here is my 1997 Trek 6500zx
The bars look high, but when accounting for suspension sag of the 100mm travel RockShox Recon while riding, the reach & drop is consistent with my road bikes. The intent is to run in suspension mode over rough terrain & in lock-out over smooth. This also keeps the drops handy.
1x Gevenalle shifters for short pull (road/cantilever) brakes and 11 speed mountain, Dyna-sys drivetrain. $175, delivered. Selection of the right shifter for an application couldn't be easier. Just select from a drop down menu on the Gevenalle website for each aspect & boom the right shifters show up at your door in a few days.
The crankset is a 27 tooth Schlumpf speed-drive, & is mated to an 11-46 cassette and M9000 derailleur. All together 715% range from 15-110 gear inches.
The entire conversion ran less than $250 for bars, stem, zero-offset seatpost, shifters, cables & housing. (1 gallon Cranktank and Revelate frame bag not included.
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20200904_081719 by
Richard Mozzarella, on Flickr