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Have decided to convert my old MTB into a SS for winter commuting/short rides etc. Just something that doesn't have gears really. Thought I'd make a thread to document some of the processes and so I can ask questions; as so far there's been a lot of problems.
Here's the bike at the start, will get onto some of the problems soon:
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Anything happening with this? Been a while...
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bright orange?
Fluoro fadez innit?
Just joking, should have been just *orange. -
Mostly I plan on using it for a bit of bikepacking and just general off-road meandering. This is the 2011 KM, so it's bossed for a rear rack.
MTBs can make good runabouts, the longer top tube means that you have to be careful if you start doing things like running drop bars as you'll be very stretched. Having said that, I find this bike with a stem 30mm shorter than I normally use plus the woodchipper bars is comfy.
Oh, and this is the 18" model, so a medium by most people's reckoning.
Thanks for the info. If that project ever happens i'll definitely keep the risers. Much prefer them for if i ever have to go off road on trips with the family etc..
Your project looks like its going to turn out awesome and good luck with 'The Crossing' -
^ a friend of mine has a KM, the same size and year as this one converted to fixed and he has used it on TT courses
Cheers for that, also +1 for bright orange.
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What do you reckon you'll be using this bike for mostly? Other than the 3 day of course. I've been thinking about converting an old MTB and im wondering wether theyre decent as a runabout bike on road? probably
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First things first, gears. I bought a cassette tool off Planet-X but when it arrived i found out it didnt fit. Bit of bummer considering I'd just invested quite a bit in this project. Can anyone shed some light on this?
Cassette looks like this:
and cassette tool is this one:
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJWLT/jobsworth-cassette-lockring-tool
I assumed as both cassette and tool were Shimano there would be no problems, but the tool is slightly too wide for the cassette body. Has anyone had this problem or have I made a rookie error?