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Old 10-11-17 | 10:48 AM
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Bikes: Road, Cargo, Tandem, Etc.

Originally Posted by cyccommute
Yep. The road version of the Spykes. I was thinking you might want to leave it as a flatbar mountain bike

One thing to consider when trying to convert a mountain bike to road bars: Mountain bikes have proportionally longer top tubes. That might make the bike somewhat uncomfortable with drop bars on it.
Yes -- but I am 6'4" with 37" sleeve length...! A flat bar is sure to be more easily sold on in the future, though.
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