Trav1s

looks great! Which model mudguards did you install? I plan to replace the black guards with silver.

JayNed

They're this silver/grey version of these 55 mm mudguards, the tires are currently 41mm, these mudguards will fit anything between 32-47 mm and are quite easy to fit.

https://www.sks-germany.com/en/produ...-silver-11816/

Trav1s

Thanks! I have those on my Cannondale Quick 1 and was thinking about the silver option for the Multitrack. Your pic has convinced me that's the right and proper choice.

ottobon100

Counting the $30 I paid for the bike I'm in so far for just over $125 with more to come. New tires, tubes, and seatpost plus lots of hours in disassembly, assembly and cleaning. LOTS of cleaning! I think the previous owner just punched a hole in cans of motor oil and poured it over every component and most of the frame. Used rubbing alcohol on the frame, clayed it and ceramic coating applied. The chain seems to be okay after soaking in Liquid Wrench, cleaning and lubricating but it will be replaced in the immediate future. I just want to ride it some first. All brake and shifter cables are rusty so I'm going to get new cables and cable housing for those which is going to add up. I know I could have found a bike in much better shape for about what I'll finally have in it but this is something I enjoy doing now that I'm retired. Keeps me busy. Wow. Just saw a Trek 800 "Mountain Track" on FB Marketplace for $25. NOPE! This one is enough for now.

ottobon100

I think it is a 1992 model. 30.8 pounds!
Forgot to add a photo.

Trav1s

I have $240 in the 730 Multitrack above but went bit crazy with the 2x11 105 conversion and installed new brakes, handles, and Microshift shifters. Upgraded wheelset is another $65 but I'll keep them if I sell the bike. I appreciate the need to keep busy and see progress in your life.

c0rbin9

I had a 1990 Multitrack 750 (posted years back in this thread) that I unfortunately had to retire due to an ovalized head tube. The local MTB trails by my house were just a bit too much for it, apparently. Now I'm back four years later looking for another Multitrack, because there's not much else that is such a good combination of quality and value, especially the double-butted frames. I'd like to find another 21" lugged 750 or 790, and hopefully not ovalize the head tube this time.

RJfos

I’ve never seen this before. The head tube actually deformed into an oval shape? I would think you’d notice other headset problems long before enough force was being applied to the steel head tube to deform it. Especially with the added reinforcement of a lugged frame.

DorkDisk

This was pretty common BITD when MTBs took off; much was writ in the past about it. Bontrager, Ritchey, and Breezer stuck to 1" high quality steel for many years with no issues. Others upsized to 1-1/8" as an easy fix. Fisher saw the writing on the wall and went straight to 1-1/4". Fast forward to today, and 1-1/8" is the new "standard"

c0rbin9

Anyone ever try to do a lightweight Multitrack build? Still with gears, just with lightweight parts.

Under 22 lbs. would be sweet - feasible? Someone above posted their 1x drop bar conversion weighing 23.5 lbs, but it had fat tires and 1,800g wheels. Seems like sub 22 would be possible without going too crazy.

DorkDisk

22lbs shoud be feasible.

I built my 21" '94 750 to 23lbs 5oz trying to not be heavy, not necessarily a lightweight build. 2x9, 1800g wheels, 38mm tires

Half a pound should be easy to take off.

rossiny

I'm looking at a 750 thats looks like a 23. I'm 6ft longish legs , wonder if right height . I think my inseam is 32. For some reason the dude never responded to my question to measurement. It's over an hour drive. Any one here have that frame , thanks . I already have vintage touring, vintage mountain, this could be my vintage gravel

hokiefyd 

I have a '97 750 in 21". I'm also 6' and wear 32 slacks. I prefer frames slightly small vs. slightly large, and I like the 21". I do like the ride to be more upright and comfortable...if you like speed and prefer stretched out some, then the 23" might be the right size. These have pretty long stems to begin with...even though I have the 21", I still shortened the effective reach quite a lot with a shorter stem with a fairly long quill.

rossiny

I can always use different handlebars or stem. Just might have to take the ride if still for sale. For some reason he says if you can throw your leg over it its right size ,, jeez . Didn't email back the stand over height ...

hokiefyd 

If the seller provided a picture, you can usually make out the year (or close to it) by colorway. And then the Vintage Trek website has lots of technical information that'll give you the geometry (including stand over) for each of the frame sizes: https://www.vintage-trek.com/

Korina

How'd it go? Did you get the bike? 750 was top of the line for most years.