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What do you think?
Thoughts:
- The fork - first up what is the fork, 1 1/8"? If yes, the you have options and carbon forks are brilliant. Not loads but some. If there's not much response here in what sort of axle to crown measurement you need ask in the any questions thread. If it's 1" forget it and stick with what you've got.
- Brakes - get on the hunt for some mini-v brakes. Or if you have you're own mechanic some cantilever brakes. Regular V brakes won't work with road brake levers.
- Gears - you've already got a 1x9, don't over complicate it/over spend. Just get some shimano 9 speed shifters and a bigger range Deore cassette.
If you're on a budget, I'm sure you'll be able to get a free drop bar and stem off someone here via the wanted ads. The biggest throwaway financially is a carbon cx fork as hardly anyone wants a rim brake 1 1/8" carbon fork anymore. Everything else you change you shouldn't take much of a loss on if you flip them.
Here's one for £5o https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365102901022?
- The fork - first up what is the fork, 1 1/8"? If yes, the you have options and carbon forks are brilliant. Not loads but some. If there's not much response here in what sort of axle to crown measurement you need ask in the any questions thread. If it's 1" forget it and stick with what you've got.
hugo7
Hello everyone! The bike got another makeover last winter but now I am thinking of converting it to a more gravel/adventure bike. But before i do that I want to get your opinion if this frame is suitable for such a conversion. It's a city bike so not really the best base to start with, would the geometry be really off for a gravel?
I am thinking 1x10 speed groupset, and drop handlebars. And maybe update the steel fork for a carbon one. The tyres have already been upgraded to 32C
What do you think? Waste of time and money?