Originally Posted by
thrasher9905
I have never owned a trek before this one and as of now, it is just a frame.. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should build it up with? Much thanks!
I've got a 78 730 (came as a 736). I built mine up with Suntour Cyclone derailleurs, Suntour Superbe brakes and levers, a Stronglight 99BIS triple crankset, and the original Shimano 600/Rigida wheels. I switch around the shifters pretty often between Simplex Retrofriction, Suntour Sprint and Huret ratcheting. I like the way it rides, IMO, leagues better shifting and braking than with the Arabesque stuff it came with.
Looking at the Vintage Trek catalog- it looks like the 82 736 came built up with Suntour Superbe.
IMO- your bike is old enough that the 70s stuff still looks good on it- and new enough that the 80s stuff looks good on it as well.