I’d go for a mud guard up front, fender in the rear, a rear rack/pannier setup, and some blinky lights as a start!
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If you’re definitely only going to be using it as a commuter, it’d be worth it to switch to slick tires like Maxxis Hookworm
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The easiest and least costly option is just to increase the tire pressure to close to the maximum rated psi and roll like that. The existing tire set is not terrible for commuting. However if you want to make it a true commuter, meaning all weather capable, more efficient, and with storage capacity, you could opt for slicker/commuter tires, fenders and a rack for panniers. You could go up in cost from there. Replace the fork with a rigid one, different drivetrain, etc., but in that case I would just buy a built-for-purpose affordable commuter bike. There are a lot to choose from and they are one of the least expensive bike categories.
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I’d go for a mud guard up front, fender in the rear, a rear rack/pannier setup, and some blinky lights as a start!
If you’re definitely only going to be using it as a commuter, it’d be worth it to switch to slick tires like Maxxis Hookworm
The easiest and least costly option is just to increase the tire pressure to close to the maximum rated psi and roll like that. The existing tire set is not terrible for commuting. However if you want to make it a true commuter, meaning all weather capable, more efficient, and with storage capacity, you could opt for slicker/commuter tires, fenders and a rack for panniers. You could go up in cost from there. Replace the fork with a rigid one, different drivetrain, etc., but in that case I would just buy a built-for-purpose affordable commuter bike. There are a lot to choose from and they are one of the least expensive bike categories.