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Old 04-06-19 | 09:56 AM
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Shinkers
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Bikes: '88 Trek 1200, '91 Trek 1400

What am I looking for?

Hello,

My 1988 Trek 1200 has been perfect for what I use it for, and fits me very well. The only down side is tire clearance, and I'm now looking to change that. I'm hoping to find a frame that I can transfer my existing build onto.

I'm looking for something with a 27.2 seat post, 130mm spacing (126 would work though), down tube shifter bosses, preferably with a threadless fork (either size), drilled for caliper brakes, and then some tire clearance. I'd love to use 32's and have the room to not worry about clearance.

I'm happy to do some digging myself, but the old catalogs don't really tell you things like tire clearance and hub spacing. I know that older 27" frames will generally fit bigger tires with some long reach calipers, but I'm also really hoping to go the threadless route although I'm aware that I may just need to pick up a fork separately.

Thanks.
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