WandsworthRouleur
Pace Fan
Like all good cyclists, I've been checking out the riding options around where I'm going on holiday this summer -- Cornwall near Bude. Looks like there's not much MTBing, but I don't really want to take a road bike either as the roads all look pretty small and sketchy. Plus, there'll be some light off roading with the family.
As Mrs Rouleur keeps complaining about all the bike bits in the barn, I think I can keep both of us happy by building up a drop-bar MTB/gravel bike.
I've got an unused P7 frame, seat post and F7 forks that I was going to put on my P7 single speed, but haven't. I've also got some old 105 STI shifters, that I think are 9 speed (they're pretty old). Plenty of wheels to choose from, and a stem or two. Also have a Marin White Industries chainset and a slightly tatty set of Race Face cranks to choose from.
The parts bin has enough QRs, headsets, brakes, cables, etc. in it to complete the build.
Basically, all I think I need are some suitable (cheap!) gravel tyres for 26" wheels and some drop bars.
Anything else I need to look out for? Will the road levers pull the right cable length for cantis (I assume linear pull v-brakes won't work)?
So, should I do it? Has anyone else tried a drop-bar MTB for road use? Or should I just take my Pace to Cornwall?
As Mrs Rouleur keeps complaining about all the bike bits in the barn, I think I can keep both of us happy by building up a drop-bar MTB/gravel bike.
I've got an unused P7 frame, seat post and F7 forks that I was going to put on my P7 single speed, but haven't. I've also got some old 105 STI shifters, that I think are 9 speed (they're pretty old). Plenty of wheels to choose from, and a stem or two. Also have a Marin White Industries chainset and a slightly tatty set of Race Face cranks to choose from.
The parts bin has enough QRs, headsets, brakes, cables, etc. in it to complete the build.
Basically, all I think I need are some suitable (cheap!) gravel tyres for 26" wheels and some drop bars.
Anything else I need to look out for? Will the road levers pull the right cable length for cantis (I assume linear pull v-brakes won't work)?
So, should I do it? Has anyone else tried a drop-bar MTB for road use? Or should I just take my Pace to Cornwall?