I think that I just found an almost ideal conversion bike for the Xtracycle conversion, a 1990 Trek 950. Good grade steel lugged frame w/o a suspension fork. Need to convert from cantis to V brakes on the rear but I picked up the whole bike for $60 at the local Goodwill.
My LBS has also offered me a complete new NuVinci rear wheel at shop original cost. Has anyone gone the Free Radical kit plus NuVinci hub conversion route? If so comments would be appreciated.
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Gear Hubs Owned: Rohloff disc brake, SRAM iM9 disc brake, SRAM P5 freewheel, Sachs Torpedo 3 speed freewheel, NuVinci CVT, Shimano Alfine SG S-501, Sturmey Archer S5-2 Alloy. Other: 83 Colnago Super Record, Univega Via De Oro
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