Soo, I grabbed a Quill stem adapter to put modern bars on my old kuwahara instinct… But I also have an a 93 giant atx frame i have a kona project 2 fork for.. I’m conflicted as hell, do I build the giant/project 2 up as a gravel bike, or do the kuwahara?
The project 2 came off a small frame so the head tube is QUITE SMALL.. The short stack headset fits nicely though!
I like the retro look of the kuwahara but the giant frame looks pretty slick with the fork and deore lx parts it came with.. Gimme some opinions!
by lg-DANGERweasel
9 Comments
That kuwahara with huge knobby tires looks like a winner
I prefer the Kuwahara.
Go with your Instinct
Kuwahara with the appropriate dirt drop bars with the long quill stem. The giant frame you can do whatever with. I’m personally not a fan of putting adapters on classic frames. I’d say get a new 26 fork for the giant so you have more steerer tube to mess with
I would keep building the one in the stand proper with the drop bars and then the Giant make a fun single speed ripper! But thats just like….my opinion, man
Is there a need to stick to one? Sometimes yes, just making sure since you seem to have different plans for each one. I like the Kuwahara and don’t see too many around.
Cat looks squishy
The Kuwahara. Steel frame all day.
i vote for kumahara!