Originally Posted by
USAZorro
I'll ask the question, "why?"
Not because I have intent to criticize or discourage. I am just curious as to your vision here.
That is a good question, curiosity of handling and speed while maintaining the element of vintage nostalgia is my idea.
Most of my active mountain bikes have slick tires (1.1 to 1.6) as I ride them on asphalt for lack of better natural environment where I am.
Coming across a pair of Araya RM20s in size 700D and having a fascination with the GT Tachyon and Continuum kind of triggered this idea.
These rims carry the original tires in 700D x 1.4 which I intend to eventually replace with some city slick 650b tires.
This bike is a 52cm Miyata Ridge Runner TACO made and sold in the Japanese market, it is similar in Geometry to Miyata's 1993 elevations.
I am debating whether to go for the Cantilever setup or simply buy the Paul's V brakes as I have both levers available. Paul 's V brakes are better and way more expensive.
Planning to replace the original suntour 36h hubs with XTR M900 ones.
C