appreciate the response.

so it's kept the 'geometric' integrity and all?

did you do it yourself?

i am really split about doing this because, though, since it is a aluminum trek frame, it can't be that bad to hang onto...but it's a 'soft' mountain frame (as i see it): Navigator 200...a mountain with pee wee herman amenities! comfort seat is gone, stem adjusted to be more forward and aggressive as well as lowered...about to put skinnier tires on it. or at least the front.

if all fails, it's going to be an SS