Worthy of a drop bar conversion?
 

Whatcha' think, is this worthy of a drop bar conversion? I'm in it CHEAP and I do mean CHEAP! I have the bars, an RSX triple crankset, both RSX derailleurs and if I swap the wheelset for one that will take an 8 speed cassette I have a set of 3 X 8 brifters. I'd have to do something about the paint though, the factory paint is BLEH.

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While a not real high end I think it would make a nice drop conversion. It is a fairly decent frame with great geolmetry and lowered a bit that stem would look great with drop bars and the paint is actually pretty good. While most wouldn't see it I think this one would look and ride great as a dropbar and the RSX 7/8 speed and lx stuff is just about perfect for this build.

So it has True Temper 4130 main tubes? I like the color. After a polish it might look even better. Touch up the paint scrapes on the fork and you're good to go.

I'd ride it stock for a while just to see if you enjoy the ride. Or if you're itching to do the conversion, swap the bars and the levers first and get the fit how you like it. Ride it around for a while to see if you want to devote more parts and labor to it.

I kinda like the paint, and love the graphics.

Yes on the tubing. Good advice on swapping the bars first and ride it around. I'll polish up the paint and see how it looks but it's got a lot more scratches than just the fork and I'm not exactly in love with it.

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Definitely worthy. Will need a different saddle with the transformation though.

Save the saddle for the drop bar cruiser fad coming next year :thumb:

Or the cruiser bar road bike conversions that'll take off next year with all the left over parts from dropbar mtbs.

I like the forks on it, seems it would make a perfect dropbar-allrounder.

I wouldn't take the time to do a drop bar conversion. There's nothing wrong with the bike and it would make a very functional utility bike. I'd wait for a better bike to do a drop bar conversion. They're out there and they're inexpensive.

I just picked up this 1992 Trek 950 for $125. The paint job is in great shape and the bike makes a really fine rider. I'm thinking about doing a drop bar conversion on this as well:

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This is pretty much true. But the OP may do a conversion on a bike with a one inch headset and a 68 mm BB and then end up with a bike with a one and 1/8 inch headset and a 73 mm BB. This just happened to me.

The bar, stem, and BB on my 1987 Specialized stumpjumper comp that I did a drop bar conversion on a few years back will not go over to the 1992 Trek 950 I just picked up.

But...... it's such a nice one.... :rolleyes:

Not as inexpensive as this one and I'm only considering this because I already have everything and wanted to give one a try. I may not even like it when I'm done. Besides I have that beautiful saddle I can sell to finance the build. :lol:

I don't mind painting bikes, I won't say I'm good at it but I don't mind it. In fact it's kind of fun, when they turn out good that is. My biggest problem is deciding on the color. This will be a rattle can job, I have 2 cans of 2001 GM Torreador Red Metallic I bought to touch up my old Impala that might look pretty good on it......

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My parts bin runneth over. ;)

I found something I liked a lot better but I also paid a lot more for it............. too much for sure but it pushed my buttons and I had to have it.

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The Probe is now getting rebuilt for my Daughter-In-Law. Yes, it will fit her, she's a fairly tall young lady.

Is the GT the same size as the Probe (hurts my behind typing that)? It looks smaller, but the triple triangles always size differently.

It looks a lot smaller but it measures 20.5 from center of the BB to top of the seat tube, 18.12 to center of top tube. The Probe is 19 to center of top tube so even though they don't look it they are VERY close in size. Top tube is 22.5 inches long. Not sure what a "Tequesta" is but it sounds a lot cooler than "Probe". ;)

Dang ! Love that GT. Those just look so hot ! Tange Infinity to boot.

Great score. Wanna see how this one turns out.

This is a sweet looking frame; it will be a fun build. We'll see what you have in that parts bin, ;)

Tequesta is Spanish for probe. :)

I'm going to have to take another look at the ol' parts bin. Me thinks this one worthy of better stuff than the Probe was getting. Still using the RSX crankset, derailleurs and brifters but the wheels and seat post I was going to use aren't going to make the cut for this one.

:lol: Probably.

If your looking for a GT handle bar, PM me.

The GT frame finally came and I did a comparison to the Probe, the distance from the center of the BB to the center of the top tube and the length of the top tube is nearly identical. Should work very nicely. However, it's going on the back burner for awhile, I have some other commitments I need to clean up before the snow flies. It will be ready by Spring though.