I have an '84(?) Pro Tour 15 with a bit of frame damage possibly necessitating replacement of a chainstay. It's a stripped frameset atm. I'm hoping to get to that (or find a replacement frame) and build up a nice solid gravel grinder with a mix of old and new road and mtb components. If I go the frame repair route I may have the canti bosses dropped and rear triangle spread for 130mm 700c. Then repaint. May be cost prohibitive. That's the bike that really got me back into riding, so there is some interest to keep it on the road (or off of it) if possible within reason. I'll see if I have any old pics.

BTW, I think I remember seeing a thread here a few months ago where someone was able to use some BMX 'canti adapter' to drop the mounting posts just enough to go from 27" to 700c. I haven't had my coffee yet, apologies for the lackluster explanation. Does anyone remember that thread? Other (graceful) suggestions?

EDIT: Looks like 27" - 700c with canti's isn't as much of a trick as I thought.


Honest Abe lending a hand.