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Pesto

Asking for a friend. How simple/cost-effective would it be to change a Trek X Caliber 8 (12 speed Sram) into a drop bar hardtail?

My original thought you'd just need some bars, new shifters and probably a new shorter stem but will it work with the current setup?

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skinny in reply to @Pesto

Not really worth it. Drop bars wont suddenly make it faster or better, perhaps worse. Just get some bar ends or something if you want different hand position.

Plus I think either bar end shifter or electronic. Not cheap really.

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Pesto in reply to @skinny

I think he's going down the gravel bike route instead now and will keep the hardtail how it's meant to be!

Thanks all for reining this one in!

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