Originally Posted by
mcours2006
What exactly do you mean by converting it? Do you want to put a set of STI/brifters on it? Do you want more gears? Riding on dirt and gravel with skinny road tires is not ideal, and mud can clog up your caliper brakes. You may be able to put wider tires on it depending on the clearance.
mcours2006 - I am pretty sure more gears would be great but I am happy with the 10. I am unfamiliar with STI/brifters. When I said convert, I meant a back and forth on the tires from road to gravel trails and maybe finding a flat handlebar or a more modern wider alloy drop bar. Thank you for your help.