Originally Posted by jaxgtr

I rebuilt a 2003 Trek 7300 back a few years, took it down the frame, the bike shop found me a non-suspension fork. Everything thing else I found on craiglist or E-bay and put it back together except the fork, I let the shop do that. Chains for that drive train should be easy to locate online or a local shop. I think you would enjoy getting rid of 4 to 6 lbs by going with a non suspension fork. I eventually had some new wheels built and used this bike as a commuter for almost 8k miles before I sold it. All the drive train and brakes were Shimano LX or EX 8 speed. I got a non suspension seatpost and picked up a new handle bar at the bike shop for $30 give or take.