drop bar 26'ers - let's see 'em

[simplemind]

Originally Posted by charliedid

Ergon GC-1 grips. They make two sizes and majority of people do best in a small. Tons of bars out there from Surly, SOMA , Origin8, even a Jones but they are pretty wide and not everyone loves them.

Something like this. We do it at the shop all the time.

Looks like you have a stereo system on there!

I have an extra set of Luv Handles, but as you said they're a bit wide for her, and I'd hate to cut them. Anyway I'm sure I could come up with something.

What would be intriguing is if I could fit 27.5's on there!

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by simplemind

Looks like you have a stereo system on there!

Ha!

That is a pic I pulled from the web simply for illustration. I think it's a controller for an e-assist unit.

[zambenini]

Started re-doing my Kelly Deluxe. First trip around the block was very promising indeed! Gonna be a fun bike in our family. It's primarily my baby trailer puller but will work for my wife and our adventures no problem with a little less stem and seatpost.

Ultimately probably black, but what color bar tape?

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[jtbadge]

Originally Posted by zambenini

Started re-doing my Kelly Deluxe. First trip around the block was very promising indeed! Gonna be a fun bike in our family. It's primarily my baby trailer puller but will work for my wife and our adventures no problem with a little less stem and seatpost.

Ultimately probably black, but what color bar tape?

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This is badass! I have been eyeing a Kelly 26er on IG/PinkBike for a minute, I want to build a rigid MTB instead of the rowdy hardtail I currently have.

I say black tape, but maybe a dark green if you can find one that matches the seatpost collar?

[donevwil]

Rip

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[General69]

With biopace.

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[fellowpicker]

Indy Fab Deluxe 26er converted to 27.5 drop bar.

[zambenini]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

This is badass! I have been eyeing a Kelly 26er on IG/PinkBike for a minute, I want to build a rigid MTB instead of the rowdy hardtail I currently have.

I say black tape, but maybe a dark green if you can find one that matches the seatpost collar?

Thanks! Have to say I am very glad I got my Kelly. It rules. Was great with flat bars too but this seems even better.

If it plays its hand right, it will get a Dynamo wheelset some day. I don't know if I would want a rigid MTB to be my main MTB though. This one seems well suited for allroad, bikepacking, and adventurous urban riding though.

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[TheseGoTo11]

Although it began life as a rigid 26er MTB, like fellowpicker my Deluxe now does duty in drop bar 650b mode.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/162796...57676869433528

[Jaybee]

Originally Posted by TheseGoTo11

Although it began life as a rigid 26er MTB, like fellowpicker my Deluxe now does duty in drop bar 650b mode.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/162796...57676869433528

This is worth the click to see this bike. Very nice, right down to the hint of green on the rims.

[kingpin75s]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

This is worth the click to see this bike. Very nice, right down to the hint of green on the rims.

+1. Dope.

[zambenini]

To those interested and/or who PM'd be from this thread last time, this bike's for sale now.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=240238

Originally Posted by zambenini

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[stien]

Nick, are you still liking your rat trap pass’d MTB? I’ve got a sweet diamondback ascent here that I’m thinking of trying out for mixed surface duty. It’s got some nice steel tubing and a threadless fork already. Are bar ends a liability in this use case? I’m wondering if a jones bar setup might be a nicer middle ground. Could keep the grip shift and brake levers.

This cheap project would help save money to get the wife a fancy carbon gravel rig.