Is a Trek 760 Too Racy for a 650b Conversion?

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05-25-19, 06:40 AM

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So, calling all BF vintage bike purists - here's your chance!! For $275 you can rescue this classic frame and fork from the likes of ME! Act now, operators are waiting!

Did this sell already? What is the size? I had a 1983 Trek 760, one of the nicest riding bikes I've ever owned, but it was too small for me. I still miss that bike.

05-25-19, 07:34 AM

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Did this sell already? What is the size? I had a 1983 Trek 760, one of the nicest riding bikes I've ever owned, but it was too small for me. I still miss that bike.

don't know - check the C & V Sales page.

09-22-21, 04:21 PM

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I sought out this post for the same question about converting vintage 80's 760/770 to 650b. I also stumbled on a Flickr user who converted an '85 760 and it looks well done. The
album description and images document his conversion well. He kept it to 38mm width tires - likely all it can handle.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/frankl...57714124782212

09-22-21, 08:47 PM

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One of the photo captions says the stays were dimpled and it will take 42mm tires.

09-23-21, 08:13 AM

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Oh man, I'd forgotten how contentious this thread got BITD. Must have been a lot of people assuming "650B = non-threatening leisure machine", which my 650B conversion is not.