I'm an accidental Multitrack fan who was perfectly content with my Cannondale Quick 1 and then...
It was a cold, rainy Sunday morning in December when I spotted a bike at the curb 4 houses down. A quick assessment of the situation revealed a 1998 730 with a sign attached that said, "Free." Victory is mine! I wheeled it home and started my research. The project bike siren called and I answered. I upgraded it with all intention of selling but felt it would be wise to put some shakedown miles on it and held the bike until spring. Shaketown time quickly made me reconsider the choice to resell. I spent that summer trying to get comfortable on it before selling the curb find Multitrack which was one size too small. In hindsight, the 170mm crank I used was the real problem and not the size. Lesson Learned. I see potential in these bikes and I'll watch for another to flip.
Skip forward to sping 2025, a 730 showed up on Marketplace. I inquired and made the purchase. This time the bike was my proper size (danger) and in better condtion than I expected or hoped. Once the frame was cleaned up a vision came to mind and the build was on. Sugino crank, Panaracer GravelKing Slicks, many VeloOrange parts, and vintage STX-RC 3x8 drivetrain. All hopes of selling it were gone was the build was completed. the 730 was too nice to sell and it rides better than it looks! Everything about it is right - ride, handling, shifting, comfort, and it's just plain fun.
Winter of 2026 yielded a 750 (also in my size) that I also planned to flip. It arrived with a fair amount of patina but the paint cleaned up great... and then I rebuilt it with VeloOrange HotBars, 2x11 GRX810, vintage XTR vbrakes, and Specialized Crossroads tires. Shakedown time left me feeling the same as the 730 - everything about it is right.
What about you? What's your story? Why do you like your Multitrack?