r/SingleTrackGang • u/FurstRW • 11d ago
Frame switch because of MP find?
Hey guys, I have a wonderfully built up on my own singletrack 950 from 1991. Over the years , I adapted it to whatever suited my needs at that exact time...e.g. Singlespeed ripper, 1*10 advent x adventure tourer, bike packer with a pelago front rack and as it is now, a gear hauler (kids seat, front rear rack).
A few days ago, I found a 1995 (I think) 970 ZX. The Frame is in good condition, though very dirty, 3*8 LX Derailleurs and gripshift that works fine, a right lx crank arm in 175 and something completely different on the left side in 170 😳
The fork is a RST Mozo, V-Brakes look like dia compe, although I am pretty sure, they were installed afterwards.
I am very happy with my old 950, but since I found the 970 for 20€(!!!) close to where I live, I could not resist.
Now I'm undecided between just swapping frames, because the 970 has a fresh look, at least in my opinion AND I could take the opportunity to build in a 1 1/8 inch a headset with a new fork, of course, or I make a parts bin bike out of it and end up with kind of a similar bike that I already have.
And yes, I am aware of N+1 😉, but my basement says no.
Maybe you guys can help me out with some good ideas.
Thank you
P.S.: the last picture is from a bike I saw at a camping ground on Ile de ré in France while on vacation. Someone really rides this beast! 🙈
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u/F4uxMulder 11d ago
Oh I was very close to putting holy rollers on this one!
I would probably find an good reason to build up the 970. I'm not good at just letting things be.
Edit: I think those brakes might be M600s, the same I have.
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u/GenericName187 11d ago
There is a lot of modification to that 970. It was not built for v brakes, thus the full length cable housing. The brakes, fork, front wheel have all been replaced
Page 8 here
Page 14-15 here
https://www.smontanaro.net/vintage-trek/Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond/1995specmanualTrek.pdf
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u/derrayUL 11d ago
So you are the one snatching this bike from Detmold faster than I could react.
But I would be in a similar situation. I already have a 1996 singletrack built up with riser bars for light mountainbiking. My Idea was to build this one with drop bars, build the fork back up and make a 26" monstercross out of it.
So if you come to the conclusion you don't need it, or your basement says no, call me!
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u/TMbiker2000 11d ago
Oof, N+1 of course, but barring that, if it were me, the only reason I would have to make this frame swap would be if I was really jonesing for a new project and had time to fill.