Had this guy for 4 or 5 years now. It's the bonded carbon everyone panics about. Great bike. Light, rides nice, and premium. Mostly stock, actually just because what is there to upgrade on a carbon XT level bike?
Spent money/parts replaced only what was necessary on this garage queen that was ridden infrequently by a 120lb woman on pavement and paths. The owners were avid cyclist and like anyone avid in a hobby, they had more bikes then they could love. This was basically hanging from a ceiling for 30 years.
Drop bar conversion, added a 9spd cassette (36T low), road link that is probably not needed, some fork mounts. I did eventually lose the canti brakes and went with (different) canti brakes. Avid Shorty Ultimate. These are basically v brake ease with canti modulation. Best rim brakes I've owned.
These bikes were amazing and capable. For road and gravel touring I can't really think of anything a modern bike would do better. In fact, that 700% (like 670% actually) gear range is pretty much impossible to recreate on a modern bike.
by _MountainFit
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Great looking rig! That’s about what I’m running for gear range, it’s insane. You must have a larger big ring than I do, but I definitely don’t feel like I’m missing anything on the high end. What are you using for the fork mounts? I’m always wanting more water on my rides. What size tire are you able to fit on this frame?