Thread: Drivetrain upgrade for '85 Kodiak
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Old 09-17-14 | 08:56 AM
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Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

I have a bunch of mid-80s touring bikes. They all still wear 27" wheels. It's got little to do with "originality" but more to do with "qualilty" and I don't want to futz with canti pads at goofy angles.

While I have seen some 27- 700C conversions that look great and natural, I've seen a lot where the pad angle is much more down than in.


You may wish to see the blog for forum member [MENTION=178668]The Thin Man[/MENTION] and his really nice redoing of a Kodiak:

1985 Raleigh Kodiak :: Spring Cleaning | The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles
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