Has anyone built a Gravel bike using a retro frame

[dirttorpedo]

Re:

Sure, here is my 91 Miyata Triple Cross. All I need to do is add some knobbies.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=364661

I'm toying with a build using an old late 80's 26'er as well.

 

[ultrazenith]

I just came across this nice example of a 90s hybrid (Schwinn Criss-Dross) to gravel bike conversion:
https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comm ... rids_make/

I suppose turning a hybrid into a gravel bike would be easier than converting an MTB. Maybe I'll give it a try someday if I can find a Dynatech XC50 in my size.

 

[xerxes]

Re:

I concur:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC_xFpg_UmA[/youtube]

 

[hamster]

Thanks for that - interesting that the geometry of the gravel bikes and retro MTBs was identical!

 

[legrandefromage]

weird suspension and discs aside...

I now have this to mangle - rifled Reynolds 708 tubing, spare spoke holders and more braze-ons than you (yes, you especially) can shake a spare spoke at

35mm tyres fit but wont leave room for the Guards of Mud.

 

[The History Man]

You need one of these. Fugly but fun.

 

[legrandefromage]

Something I built in 2009 (retro 'retro'?)

2008!!!! Agggghhhhh!!!

 

[ultrazenith]

Some excellent drop bar bikes there!

 

[mrkawasaki]

Apparently some visionary Charlie over the pond did this back in 1978...

 

[mrkawasaki]

A real charlie did this in 2010... :facepalm: