Originally Posted by
nivekelyk
Nice finds! I am quite jelly!
How do you find these fresh Multitracks in FB marketplace? Is there a specific word you include when searching?
All I could find are really beat up or maybe it depends on the location.
That one in particular was a lucky find. The others I've gotten have generally been in a little bit rougher shape. There's no trick beyond brute force, not that I've found for FB marketplace at least. I'll search "trek 750", "trek 790", "trek multitrack", and "trek touring". I also look out for the 520's of that era as they're the same geometry, have lighter tubing, and an extra bottle mount on the bottom of the down tube.
I recently built up this mongrel; a 520 frame with a 790 fork that had eyelets brazed on. It now has grips, a black Brooks Flyer, and a matching set of 700x43c Gravelking SS's. Currently installing some Velo Orange Zeppelin fenders, but I need to trim the rear fender where it meets the chainstay bridge to get clearance.