so old MTB frame to gravel bikes? thoughts? update on 30/06/24

[jimo746]

Done the mtb to gravel conversion many times, currently have a '95 Kona AA and decided to stick with 26" wheels & a short-ish travel suspension fork, works well for me.
You'll know what road & mtb parts are compatible so just build it, ride it, and see what you think

 

[novekili]

What's the brand of v? Looks like a handy solution to fork finding

"STARRY", whatever that means, but you can find them, or similar ones, on Aliexpress. Just search "v brake adapters"

 

[jonnyboy666]

ok so i finally got around to building the rear wheel for this gravel conversion, my thoughts initially are to do this as a gradual conversion, so the wheels are built and in the bike, i fitted Pirelli Angel DT tyres as frankly i didn't really want a gravel bike for gravel, i know that sounds dumb, but i want a gravel bike more as a utility bike for the road, hence those tyres, the other thing is i'm busy so fitting in rebuilding stuff for my self somethime takes time to find time if that makes sense.

so here are the wheels fitted, basically it's kind of like a hybrid, but having had a quick spin it feels really good.

 

[Frankenorange]

Just started a thread for my Orange

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/orange-o2-drop-bar.480603/

 

[moonlite]

I tried this with a Kona Cinder Cone last year and had great fun getting it to work. The key for this build, given the long top tube, was finding the right stem and shallow-drop handlebars.



https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/a-2000-kona-cindercone-parts-bin-gravel-bike.456847/

 

[The History Man]

Only just spotted uou thread. Very nice.

 

[bikeworkshop]

I remember taking drop bars off plenty of bikes in the 80s and 90s to fit flats...(before hybrids were fully established)

And now here we are!

The otherday we bought in a 90s galaxy with flat bars, it's back on drops now, but with a modern shape and stis

 

[Skeeter1]

I'd love to build a retro/Gravel bike...I'm just taking my time and collecting any information here and there.
I'm sure your thread here will be a great help to myself and others
Here's a pic of a Sweet looking Gravel /retro Kona I came across....

 

[Tsundere]

My Pioneer 700c conversion Gravel™ bike.

A lot of fun, set up with a particular local trail in mind, which is long, flat and fast.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I can't do drop bars, too many "upgrades" in my shoulder to be able to reach them. My oddball gravel project will require tourist bars instead. The oddball part will be rim brakes with internal geared hub on 26*1.75, because that's as skinny as i will go