"gravel bike" on the cheap

[RFC]

Turning road bikes into allarounders / gravel bikes is great cheap fun. And they work. Here are a few I have converted. The Trek 660 SS with cross tires makes for a righteous workout.

IMG_0007 (2)r by Robert Copple, on Flickr

IMG_0052r by Robert Copple, on Flickr

Trek 660 CX by Robert Copple, on Flickr

[livingminimal]

For newer/younger riders, this article may actually prove to be totally helpful.
It could start some people thinking about some good recycling projects, or bikes they can help a friend, partner, or child get on.


Why be dismissive of it?

[azrider]

Originally Posted by RFC

Turning road bikes into allarounders / gravel bikes is great cheap fun. And they work. Here are a few I have converted. The Trek 660 SS with cross tires makes for a righteous workout.

IMG_0007 (2)r by Robert Copple, on Flickr

Wow.......that is EXACTLY what I've been looking for lately. Nicely executed. If ya wanna sell it........call me first

[RFC]

Thanks. The RB-T was a fun project and did turn out rather well. Unfortunately, it was a victim of one of my bike purges.

[spacemen3]

Works like a charm.

[Dasarbule]

1st post!
Alpinestars AlpineXcross morphed into rough road bike
Shimergo 9 speed, cantilevers, Strada Bianca 30mm tires and other cool stuff.

[Dasarbule]

Here's one the other way around. Mosso alloy MTB frame/ rigid fork with drops, 10sp bar ends and 650b PariMotos on KOM rims. 36/46 rings on a carbon isis crank to keep a reasonable Q factor.

[AngryScientist]

welcome to the forum Dasar. Couple cool bikes there.