The Zip Tie Bike - Trek 990
08-27-19, 08:41 PM
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We often tell people this, but in this instance it was a pretty cool bike to begin with. It's like finding a Porsche when you're looking for a VW.
A 1989 would have been cooler for the C&V nerds, it had all the best late-stage Suntour parts. And it was no longer the top bike, Trek started bonded aluminum in 87 and bonded CF in 1990 (says MOMBAT). But this is the one you'd choose to keep running and riding forever.
A 1989 would have been cooler for the C&V nerds, it had all the best late-stage Suntour parts. And it was no longer the top bike, Trek started bonded aluminum in 87 and bonded CF in 1990 (says MOMBAT). But this is the one you'd choose to keep running and riding forever.
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The 990 in question could use a couple of parts, but I'd likely source original parts off eBay or such.
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And while I respect your opinion, I don't see the value in keeping the period correct grip shifters and cantlilever brakes on a bike that's going to be ridden regularly, especially if it's going to be pulling a trailer. What's the benefit to using parts that make it harder to shift and stop there?
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Got in some riding and running today. Stopped off at Spring Lakes in Greene County, Ohio. Obligatory bike picture
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There aren't many original parts on it any more. The crappy griff shifters got replaced with trigger shifters, cartridge bearings replaced the cup and cone bearings in the bottom bracket, the steering head has cartridge bearings now etc... Only the frame, forces, and front derailer and brake arms are original anymore.
And while I respect your opinion, I don't see the value in keeping the period correct grip shifters and cantlilever brakes on a bike that's going to be ridden regularly, especially if it's going to be pulling a trailer. What's the benefit to using parts that make it harder to shift and stop there?
And while I respect your opinion, I don't see the value in keeping the period correct grip shifters and cantlilever brakes on a bike that's going to be ridden regularly, especially if it's going to be pulling a trailer. What's the benefit to using parts that make it harder to shift and stop there?
I'd definitely not go with the original spec shifters either. That bike originally came with the really bad push-push Rapidfires that predate the much better Rapidfire+. I prefer to avoid these like the plague.
I only see V-brakes as a minor upgrade. Cantis are tough to setup but when setup they work nicely. If an actual braking upgrade is needed I'd get a fork with disc mounts and really upgrade. A V-brake upgrade would require Brake Lever replacement anyways, so might as well go mech disc up front. Avid BB5 or even BB7 would work well.
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