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newmtb
09-29-02, 10:00 AM
Right now i have a rocky mountain soul. I really like the way the frame fits me. I was thinking of changing the tires to something a little wider witha less agressive tread and the handle bars to the ones on a street bike.( sorry the proper term slipped my head.) can anyone see a problem withthis

pokey
09-29-02, 10:31 AM
It's been done before.Road bar(drops) and mtb stem clamps usually don't match.Bar end shifters sidestep some other problems.Possible issues with brakes and road lever compatibility.
MichaelW
09-29-02, 01:34 PM
What are you trying to achieve? A roadified MTB, a trekking bike for mixed road/off-road touring? something else?

newmtb
09-29-02, 07:30 PM
It was just an idea I have had in my head for awhile. I was just throwing it out there to see if there was any complication that I may have not considered.
RainmanP
09-30-02, 06:12 AM
There have been numerous threads on various aspects of conversion/upgrade, especially shifter/derailleur compatibility. See the thread on bizarre hybrid. Browse through the archives. Also go to Sheldonbrown.com to read a variety of articles on gears, shifters, brakes, upgrades, etc. People do the sort of thing you are describing.
John E
09-30-02, 08:03 PM
Some of the pioneers of mountain biking used drops, and I do not see a problem with doing so. I like the variety of positions afforded by drops, and I experience very little hand/wrist numbness or discomfort when I ride my road bikes, but a little when I ride my mountain bike. I also find most mountain bike handlebars uncomfortably wide.
pokey
09-30-02, 10:00 PM
There is an article in the current Rivendell reader about a chap still using them.Many probably still do.Riv use to promote their all arounder for a similar setup.