Recently inherited my brothers old STS DH frame. I would love to get it back up & running, but honestly I have no experience with building mtb’s so I know I’m in over my head! All seems to be in good condition (just muddy/dusty). I also have (from its former glory days) a set of Manitou X-Vert forks and Mavic D521 Rims. Front Vbrake may be salvageable but the rear is not. If I do ever manage to get it riding again, it would mostly be used for XC and canal cruising, I’m not too fussed about parts being period-correct at this point. So I have a couple of questions for you all:
Is there anywhere in the UK that still sells parts for these or am I at the mercy of eBay?
What groupset would you all recommend? Do I need anything specific to fit on my current rear hub?.
Aside from the obvious (tyres/brakes/groupset/headset/stem/bars) is there anything else that I should be adding to my shopping list?
How easy/feasible is it to upgrade to discs? I’ve seen a few mentions about the internal cable holes being a problem (?) and finally, am I insane for even attempting this as a first project?
Thanks in advance, any help is greatly appreciated
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