the unofficially cool MTB drop bar thread

My "new" bike

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Initially the handling threw me off a bit. I've had a few homemade drop bar old school mtbs, but this thing is different. Super low BB, and quick steering. After an hour or two on it, I'd almost describe it as a 26" knobby tire'd road bike. The position in the drops (those Specialized BB-1s are fairly deep and reach-y) is eerily similar to my Ridley X-Fire (I'm 175cm, the bike is a 17").
 
just realized I didn't post my everyday monster here.
This is a drop bar specific frame so not so frankenbike as others, but some custom and homemade touches.
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^^^^^^
That is one of the sickest bikes I've ever seen on here. Properly cool. :cool:
Single speed, big fat tyres. The mudguards are set up almost perfectly as well. What are they?
 
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Still a work in progress but here's my TJ Quick getting the dirt drop treatment

 
drøn":3jnpv2bx said:
just realized I didn't post my everyday monster here.
This is a drop bar specific frame so not so frankenbike as others, but some custom and homemade touches.
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I love this bike.. :)
 
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I am currently working on a Nishiki Altus conversion, it will eventually have schwalbe slicks and drops and will be for road use only. Before and after pics will follow.
 
firedfromthecircus":1jg55en2 said:
^^^^^^
That is one of the sickest bikes I've ever seen on here. Properly cool. :cool:
Single speed, big fat tyres. The mudguards are set up almost perfectly as well. What are they?
For me?
If so, they're Gilles Berthoud stainless steel with custom/homemade fixture gubbins in stainless and brass..
 
Re: my project

Nishiki Altus before,


and part way through conversion, amber wall schwalbe road tyres, drops wrapped in white bar tape, waiting for new white charge spoon saddle and spd pedals
 

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The bike completely finished, i have saved all the original parts should I ever decide to sell it on
 

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Was previously running this with 700c x 35 but gone back to 26 and guards for winter, sorry it's modern!
 

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