Flatbar road/bikepath bike - need suggestions
06-10-09, 07:52 PM
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Flatbar road/bikepath bike - need suggestions
I have a 2002 Trek 2300 frameset that I picked up for a good deal (was a floor model with hardly any use) and I'd like to build something a little different.
I sometimes ride with folks that do a 'C-D' pace and I get a bit bored on my Madone.
So with that said, I was looking at building the 2300 frame into something with a flatbar on it. I probably don't need a full double on the front, so what's your recommendation for a single crank that'll work with a 9 or 10 speed cassette?
Should I do mountain components, such as Shimano XT shifter and XT rear derailleur and a 9-speed cassette with something like an 11-32?
I suppose I could always build as a normal road bike only with mountain shifters on the flatbar, but I wanted to do something a little different without trying to make it into a fixed gear. I still want to coast as I will also be riding it with the family on the bikepath, too.
Suggestions? Any better ideas for the frame/intended usage?
I sometimes ride with folks that do a 'C-D' pace and I get a bit bored on my Madone.
So with that said, I was looking at building the 2300 frame into something with a flatbar on it. I probably don't need a full double on the front, so what's your recommendation for a single crank that'll work with a 9 or 10 speed cassette?
Should I do mountain components, such as Shimano XT shifter and XT rear derailleur and a 9-speed cassette with something like an 11-32?
I suppose I could always build as a normal road bike only with mountain shifters on the flatbar, but I wanted to do something a little different without trying to make it into a fixed gear. I still want to coast as I will also be riding it with the family on the bikepath, too.
Suggestions? Any better ideas for the frame/intended usage?
