Originally Posted by
cyclotoine
My personal opinion is that such a conversion would be a headache, but to each their own. The problem is these titanium and carbon bikes would have vertical dropouts and you would also have to rip apart the coaster hub to put in a longer axle because these frame would be 130mm and most coasters are probably 120? anyone? I would sooner do it to a nice steel frame with horizontal drops, something with a sport touring geometry.
I was afraid you were going to say that. Here is my back up plan which I think addresses those issues. Unfortunately it is not made out of unobtanium and I'm not sure what it weighs, but it might be a good start.
http://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd_ld720tr.cfm
