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07-17-18 | 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixBiker

I have two nice road bikes, but would like to get a gravel grinder for use on some of the rail trails we have here in West Virginia. I have an 18-year-old frameset for a Trek 520 touring bike with linear-pull brakes, and was thinking about using that as a base to build up a 'grinder. The 520 frameset has a relaxed geometry, bosses for racks and clearance for larger tires. Is there any reason why it wouldn't work as a 'grinder? Thanks in advance for your advice.

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Originally Posted by Facanh

In my experience buliding bikes is always more expensive.

I'd go for an MTB personally.

Solid point. When you say "frameset" do you mean frame and fork or are there other parts? If you have most of the original Trek 520, then all you would need to is put on the widest tires that will fit in the frame.

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