Ideas for Replacement Bike for a Trek 930?
02-03-18, 03:35 PM
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Ideas for Replacement Bike for a Trek 930?
I have a 1993 Trek 930 unsuspended mountain bike, which is my ride of choice. I ride mostly on paved roads, paved trails, gravel trails, dirt/gravel roads, and occasionally on relatively easy single track trails. Back in the day, when I was around 40, I did occasional trips to Wyoming to ride "real" single track trails, but those days are over.
Anyway, the bike is getting old and has a fair amount of rust. I want to get a replacement but I can't find anything comparable. I've looked into hardtail mountain bikes, but most have 29 inch tires or very fat 27.5 inch tires. One thing I love about my 930 is how nimble an free it feels. The 29ers just don't feel that way, and I don't need fat tires. I also have looked into hybrid bikes, but they feel more like road bikes than mountain bikes. I gave my road bike, a Trek 2300, to my son in law a few years ago because I found myself not riding/enjoying it enough.
Do any of you have any thought or ideas?
Thanks,
Bob P
Anyway, the bike is getting old and has a fair amount of rust. I want to get a replacement but I can't find anything comparable. I've looked into hardtail mountain bikes, but most have 29 inch tires or very fat 27.5 inch tires. One thing I love about my 930 is how nimble an free it feels. The 29ers just don't feel that way, and I don't need fat tires. I also have looked into hybrid bikes, but they feel more like road bikes than mountain bikes. I gave my road bike, a Trek 2300, to my son in law a few years ago because I found myself not riding/enjoying it enough.
Do any of you have any thought or ideas?
Thanks,
Bob P
02-03-18, 08:54 PM
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If it were mine, I would clean up the rust. Replace all the cables. I'm having fun riding the Trek 800 I bought my son when he was 16. He turns 40 next week.
02-03-18, 11:11 PM
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You can still buy 26" wheeled mountain bikes and all 27.5 bikes don't have fat tires.
You could also buy custom anything you want, if you want to spend the money.
Or, you could seek out another used fully rigid bike.
You could also buy custom anything you want, if you want to spend the money.
Or, you could seek out another used fully rigid bike.
02-04-18, 06:46 AM
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Keep it! Put a little TLC and an updated bottom bracket in it. IMHO while you may find better components on a newer bike, you'll not find a ride as satisfying as that TREK.
Got one myself!
My brag about that era of TREK "three-number rigids" was they'd survive a crash that killed its owner.
Got one myself!
My brag about that era of TREK "three-number rigids" was they'd survive a crash that killed its owner.
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Like others mention above, I'd 'rehab' it before buying another bike. IF you want a newer bicycle to do the things you mention, look at something like the Surly Troll - 26" wheels, lots of gears, and no suspension.
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I had a 930as well and gave it to my son. It is a great bike. I agree, keep it and put some love into cleaning it back up. Old steel is hard to beat.
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I have a 1993 Trek 930 unsuspended mountain bike, which is my ride of choice. I ride mostly on paved roads, paved trails, gravel trails, dirt/gravel roads, and occasionally on relatively easy single track trails. Back in the day, when I was around 40, I did occasional trips to Wyoming to ride "real" single track trails, but those days are over.
Anyway, the bike is getting old and has a fair amount of rust. I want to get a replacement but I can't find anything comparable. I've looked into hardtail mountain bikes, but most have 29 inch tires or very fat 27.5 inch tires. One thing I love about my 930 is how nimble an free it feels. The 29ers just don't feel that way, and I don't need fat tires. I also have looked into hybrid bikes, but they feel more like road bikes than mountain bikes. I gave my road bike, a Trek 2300, to my son in law a few years ago because I found myself not riding/enjoying it enough.
Do any of you have any thought or ideas?
Thanks,
Bob P
Anyway, the bike is getting old and has a fair amount of rust. I want to get a replacement but I can't find anything comparable. I've looked into hardtail mountain bikes, but most have 29 inch tires or very fat 27.5 inch tires. One thing I love about my 930 is how nimble an free it feels. The 29ers just don't feel that way, and I don't need fat tires. I also have looked into hybrid bikes, but they feel more like road bikes than mountain bikes. I gave my road bike, a Trek 2300, to my son in law a few years ago because I found myself not riding/enjoying it enough.
Do any of you have any thought or ideas?
Thanks,
Bob P
02-04-18, 11:18 AM
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02-04-18, 11:22 AM
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Buy a new bike if you wish, but hang on to the 930 and fix it up. I wish I'd never sold my 970.
02-04-18, 11:31 AM
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Nothing wrong with a quality repaint and a rebuild for an old friend.
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I'm always a big fan of restoring old things. Even so, based on the OP's description of his current riding desires, I'm wondering whether a cross bike might suit as well. There are some pretty solid options in the $1500 range that would be narrow tired (relative to a mountain bike) and nimble.
