I got this GT Karakoram from a family friend last year and it was their commuter since new. It had 1.5" tires and a high rise stem/bar setup. I added the basket, seat and tires and have been using it as my own commuter/city bike. I've been collecting parts for a little bit now and finally had everything to do a bit of a rebuild.
Shimano 10spd XT rear derailleur
Shimano SLX shifter
Shimano XT rear hub (was an 8spd wheel)
Ditched the front derailleur, will eventually pull off the other chainrings
Soma Dream Bar
DMR Deathgrips
AliExpress Stem (it's too short/low but I didn't know where to start and figured I'd try some cheap ones until I figured out what worked)
Wald 137 Basket/rack
Charge Spoon Seat
Shwalbe Billy Bonkers (26"x2.10")
Koolstop Salmon pads on Shimano LX cantilevers
I'd like to get a proper narrow/wide chainring and a stem that fits me/the bike a bit better. Also plan to trip the bars as they're super wide. Open to ideas on what to try next but just excited to have a wider set of gears and a more comfy bar to ride.
Thanks for all the inspiration.
by Baxter_V