1993 Trek 8300 build (finished for now)..
- Thread starter 79stef
- Start date
It is an option but I don't have one, and this model came with Suntour's top-pull Expert FD so there isn't the hole in the frame at the bottom to add the bit where the cable comes back on itself.
If I can't get a top-pull FD then I might explore this further though.
I've had a bit of time to build up the rest of the bike and I'm almost finished.
I fitted the Suntour SE brakes front (reversed) and rear and cabled up the shifters and mechs using NOS Accushift cable housing, although the writing is fading off it and I don't hold out hope that it will be visible for long! I gave up on my plans to refurb my rear mech as I found a reasonably priced NOS short cage XC Pro mech.
I've yet to have it out for a proper test but all seems good so far.
Still to do:
- replace the removable cable stops on rear dropout as current ones have a tiny crack in them
- fit bottle hanger mounts on seat tube (and nut to one hanger mount on downtube)
- source and fit a suitable chainstay protector
- touch up the offside Trek decal
- Source and fit XC Pro cranks and rings
- Get better pics (in the right setting)
- Ride it!
If I like it enough to keep it a year or two, I will probably have a go at peeling the lacquer off the carbon and re-lacquer the tubes and apply new decals, but I'm happy with how she looks for now.
Thanks all members for the help and advice during the build
I fitted the Suntour SE brakes front (reversed) and rear and cabled up the shifters and mechs using NOS Accushift cable housing, although the writing is fading off it and I don't hold out hope that it will be visible for long! I gave up on my plans to refurb my rear mech as I found a reasonably priced NOS short cage XC Pro mech.
I've yet to have it out for a proper test but all seems good so far.
Still to do:
- replace the removable cable stops on rear dropout as current ones have a tiny crack in them
- fit bottle hanger mounts on seat tube (and nut to one hanger mount on downtube)
- source and fit a suitable chainstay protector
- touch up the offside Trek decal
- Source and fit XC Pro cranks and rings
- Get better pics (in the right setting)
- Ride it!
If I like it enough to keep it a year or two, I will probably have a go at peeling the lacquer off the carbon and re-lacquer the tubes and apply new decals, but I'm happy with how she looks for now.
Thanks all members for the help and advice during the build
