This is a steel Nova? Assuming from the 28.6 FD clamp?
Definitely got a 68mm shell. Definitely got bottom-routed derailer cables. Definitely came with a double* with a high-clamp/bottom swing FD. I used to sell these things, so I know'm pretty good.
My old room-mate had one, too. Pretty sweet frame.
If you're going for flat-bars, easiest way is to keep the whole thing MTB-components, so you won't have left shifter/FD issues. Many Shimano MTB cranks have the 48/36/26t option, for more road-ish gear ratios....
*EDIT- some years came with a triple, before compacts got popular. Will work with either, of course. Tell me the colors, and I can prolly tell you the year.
Last edited by surreal; 12-25-13 at 06:43 PM.