the unofficially cool MTB drop bar thread

[hamster]

How about an ahead converter? Then at least the choice of stems would be bigger.

 

[Caneco]

yes, but can't find one in 1 1/4 (28.6 mm)

 

[The History Man]

Got one here. Sleeved 1 1/4 stem 1 1/8 steerer

 

[Caneco]

where?

 

[legrandefromage]

Note to self - just because I have some nice brown bar tape around, it does not mean that I should build a drop bar MTB.

 

[dirttorpedo]

Note to self - just because I have some nice brown bar tape around, it does not mean that I should build a drop bar MTB.

Conversely, doesn't mean that you shouldn't...

 

[mrkawasaki]

This is how it always starts...

Note to self - just because I have some nice brown bar tape around, it does not mean that I should build a drop bar MTB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXp1TQPf2pY

... we continue...

viewtopic.php?f=12&p=2311145#p2311145

 

[legrandefromage]

Oh go on then

Spare tape as a basis of the build - matches the rust

 

[benseddon]

Re:

Just waiting for a few more bits to arrive and my drop bar conversion will be underway

 

[Woz]

Anyone hacked together a DB this winter? Post it up to bump this thread along!