Just a fun bike - Trek Singletrack
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Just a fun bike - Trek Singletrack

About a month ago, my brother-in-law told me he had some bike parts I could have. I looked in the bag, and 'twas nothing exciting - only the brakes and levers look usable. Then he brings out a wheelset - also low-end, and completely shot. Then, he brings out this frameset . . . HEY! Cool, lugged MTB goodness, ca. 1993. I'll take it!
I was determined to spend as little as possible on this bike. I had most of the replacement parts on hand, including the first wheelset I ever built - ca. 1991. The purple anodized American Classic front hub and skewers go perfect with this bike.
I did spend a bit over $150 @ Rivendell (birthday discount plus free shipping) on the steel Bosco bars, cork grips, a new chain, bar-end shifter pods, and the RMX sneaker pedals. Grant could've named those bars "Wheelie Bars" - some of you will get that.
This is now a fun cruiser, that'll be the bike I take along on car camping trips. It'll probably see some rough-stuff touring in the future, also.

Had these Suntour Power Shifters, and mated them to Riv "Silver" bar-end pods:

Also had this Suntour VGT luxe "ALL ALLOY" (jockey wheel cage) - still works great:

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great looking clunker! looks like it would be right at home in Marin County in '78
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I like it!!!
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Thanks - I know what you mean. Those bars do look clunker-ish, in a good way. They are also really comfortable, and fairly versatile: on the grips=very comfortable upright views, just ahead of the grips on the curve=a bit more power, and down on the flat=somewhat aero.
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Nice! I'm getting ready to build up an '89 Trek 990 into a single speed.
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sweet.. surprised to learn you could get a True Temper OX MTB with lugged tubing... I thought by the time True Temper became popular, lugged bikes were no longer popular
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Sweet build. Any issues with the shift levers hitting your knees while turning? I did a recent build with them and VO Belleville bars and had to raise the stem quite a bit to keep knee clearance from being an issue.
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Yes - these DT shifters wouldn't work very well in tight, technical singletrack. Normal stubby bar-cons might clear my knees. That's a 15 cm stem, but the Bosco bars do come way up and back. I really wanted bar-end shifters to keep the curve ahead of the brake levers free and open to use as a hand position. These bars, set up this way, allow 3 distinct body positions, and lots of wiggle room for tired hands. I think it'll work well as a cruiser, and rough-stuff tourer.
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Me too. This was definitely the end of an era - I think this '93 may have been the last year for lugs, and that's why I was surprised, and pretty excited when my Bro-in-law pulled it out. I have a Rain City MTB (built here in Seattle) from 1992, made from this tubing, but TIG welded. I recall that was the "in" thing, as it was strong enough, and a few grams lighter. It was also a new and different look then.
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Nothing wrong with that ride at all, Alex!
First time I've seen ST Power Ratchet shifters mated to Riv BarCon pods; that looks cool! Neat thing is, with a Dremel and some creativity you could make a one off set of stubby shifters if you feel they're too long.
One MAJOR thing, though... The crank set you have on your Trek was recalled by Shimano:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.
First time I've seen ST Power Ratchet shifters mated to Riv BarCon pods; that looks cool! Neat thing is, with a Dremel and some creativity you could make a one off set of stubby shifters if you feel they're too long.
One MAJOR thing, though... The crank set you have on your Trek was recalled by Shimano:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.

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Now that looks like a fun bike Alex. I love the range of your interests in the cycling universe. Makes me wonder whats next? a unicycle? 
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One MAJOR thing, though... The crank set you have on your Trek was recalled by Shimano:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.

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Nothing wrong with that ride at all, Alex!
First time I've seen ST Power Ratchet shifters mated to Riv BarCon pods; that looks cool! Neat thing is, with a Dremel and some creativity you could make a one off set of stubby shifters if you feel they're too long.
One MAJOR thing, though... The crank set you have on your Trek was recalled by Shimano:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.

First time I've seen ST Power Ratchet shifters mated to Riv BarCon pods; that looks cool! Neat thing is, with a Dremel and some creativity you could make a one off set of stubby shifters if you feel they're too long.
One MAJOR thing, though... The crank set you have on your Trek was recalled by Shimano:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.

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Trek 930's are sweet frames. IIRC, made in the USA too. I have (had) a later TIGed 930, but your lugged one is cooler.
Shimano will replace the Alivio crank with a cheap Tourney model. I had the same crank recalled.
Shimano will replace the Alivio crank with a cheap Tourney model. I had the same crank recalled.
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The Trek 930 frame was/is great! I have one that is TIGed as opposed to lugged in True Temper. Unlike WNG's bike, mine came with an STX crank-set and DR's. It is set up as a bad-ass, urban street-fighter with chopped straight bars (to squeeze past the cagers) and very upgraded brakes. It runs on narrow slicks, mounts a roadie type saddle, and MKS Sylvan Lite road pedals with clips and straps. Right now it is parked "under the bench". But in recent months, a friend ran it around town while waiting for his custom bike to come in. He loved it. His first comment: "fast". Not bad for a 94-95 MTB that cost $650 - $700 — upgrades exluded. I keep it around because they just don't make 'em like this anymore.
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Nice. I kind of wanted to see what those bars would like like on one of these. Out of curiosity, how tall are you?
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i might have gotten my answer on why I've held onto my 930 for so many years..... i like what you've done
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Nothing wrong with that ride at all, Alex!
First time I've seen ST Power Ratchet shifters mated to Riv BarCon pods; that looks cool! Neat thing is, with a Dremel and some creativity you could make a one off set of stubby shifters if you feel they're too long.
One MAJOR thing, though... The crank set you have on your Trek was recalled by Shimano:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.

First time I've seen ST Power Ratchet shifters mated to Riv BarCon pods; that looks cool! Neat thing is, with a Dremel and some creativity you could make a one off set of stubby shifters if you feel they're too long.
One MAJOR thing, though... The crank set you have on your Trek was recalled by Shimano:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97149.html
Unbelievable as it may sound, Shimano is still honoring the Recall, 15 years afterward! If you take the bike to your local Trek dealer there's a good chance they'll replace the crank set with something comparable. Call the toll free phone # in the Notice and I'm sure they'll steer you in the right direction.

http://www.cswestbikes.com/servlet/t...FUeRPAodAWcA0A
NICE build though! It does look like a LOT of fun to ride! Here's one I wished I had back. it was an early 90's 990. Super light for a steel bike, even with the suspension fork. A blast to ride, but I needed some quick cash so it had to go. Same tubing and frame design, but XT equipped. I will find another one some day!

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