Originally Posted by
AdventureManCO
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One of my main commuters is a '96ish Trek 990 with 700c wheels. I've never noticed any BB height issues. Is that a big deal? To me it hasn't been.
Depends on the frame geometry (ALL over the map on MTBs 1984 - 2000), the size of the tires and the rider, of course. On my Nishiki, upthread, it was very noticeable. The bike felt OK while riding, even very solid on those 35mm tires, but mounting and dismounting was a alien experience.
Originally Posted by
AdventureManCO
...Biggest issue so far is the rear brake. I like the idea of fabricating a bracket to move v-brakes up a bit, but I'm not sure that the Trek's rear brake posts can unscrew, so I'll have to overcome that challenge eventually...
For me, that was the fun and easy part. I saw a picture of an ExtraCycle brake conversion plate online and said "Hello, sabresaw" and made my own from an aluminum plate I had on hand. Couple of nuts and bolts and spacers and I was in business. A bit clunky, but functional:
It's almost a shame that's the only part that has to go when I convert it back to 26" on the rear
