Almost finished with my MTB to Utility Bike conversion. Set it up for general hauling, but specifically for 2015 Portland Disaster Relief Trials.


Mods/Acquisitions:

• Front Disc Brake
• Schwalbe Big Apple tires.
• Heavy duty pannier rack (rated for 88lbs.)(note: 5 gallons of water weighs 40 lbs, so I can haul two 5 gallon buckets on the rack)
• Portal panniers (each pannier will hold a 5 gallon bucket)
• Small front rack and bag.
• New handlebars and a stem riser
• Heavy duty kickstand
• Burley Travoy trailer

• may still need a stronger rear wheel; not sure (this wheel has taken pretty MTB hard use over the years with no difficulty so I might just ride it with weight for a while to see how it does.)
• steering damper/spring acquired, not installed yet
• may add a basket/bag setup to the front rack so that I can put a little more weight up front

In its former life it was very nice Schwinn Moab; I've been enjoying hauling more and more stuff.