I have an Old-School MIELE MTB that now has a dropbar, and Alivio (older style) V-brake calipers and Tectro V-brake levers that I use for getting around in winter. I have it shod with 26" x 2.125" knobby tires. In summer or after the snow season I often put 1'5" slicks on it. It then makes a faster commuting bike or a nice touring bike.
Here are two images of it before I put the V-brakes components on it.
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