Can you build a budget Gravel bike from a ‘junk’ 90s MTB?
Peter Treadway
81,142 views
What's the point in having a gravel bike yourself, if you don't have anyone to go gravel riding with?
Join me as I convert a 90s MTB to a modern, drop bar gravel bike for my friend Jimmy, with a budget of just £150... but can it be done?
Check out Craig's awesome channel here: @2ndlifebikes
Links to the components used:
Truvativ Bottom Bracket Adaptor - https://amzn.to/48PPIK3
Celeste cable housings - https://amzn.to/3SwthnF
Flared handlebars: https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/se...
Deda Elementi bar tape - https://amzn.to/3vURQ4t
microShift drop shifters - https://tidd.ly/3Sa3obQ
Handlebar stem - https://amzn.to/4b6OqMm
Quill to A-head adaptor - https://amzn.to/3u4eeYS
Saddle - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
SPD pedals - https://tidd.ly/3SvW0ZK
Crank - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225419516362
BSA Square Taper BB - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225419516362
Chain - https://amzn.to/429IFt0
Instagram: Instagram: petertreadwaycycling
TikTok: TikTok: petertreadwaycycling
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/user/134995522...
Strava: Strava: strava
Proud to be a Full Tuck Ambassador. Get 20% of their awesome Caps and Glasses: https://fulltuck.cc use code petertreadway20
Main camera: https://amzn.to/3UN7Blv
Lens: https://amzn.to/3EivifL
Action cam: https://amzn.to/3FZHSC4
Best action cam mount: https://amzn.to/3ylqVwQ
Some of the links are affiliate links, which earn me a commission for any purchases you make. This doesn’t cost you anything, but really helps me keep this channel running. As ever, thank you so much for your continued support.
20 Comments
Can you build a budget Gravel bike from a ‘junk’ 90s MTB?
Peter Treadway
81,142 views
What's the point in having a gravel bike yourself, if you don't have anyone to go gravel riding with?
Join me as I convert a 90s MTB to a modern, drop bar gravel bike for my friend Jimmy, with a budget of just £150... but can it be done?
Check out Craig's awesome channel here: @2ndlifebikes
Links to the components used:
Truvativ Bottom Bracket Adaptor - https://amzn.to/48PPIK3
Celeste cable housings - https://amzn.to/3SwthnF
Flared handlebars: https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/se...
Deda Elementi bar tape - https://amzn.to/3vURQ4t
microShift drop shifters - https://tidd.ly/3Sa3obQ
Handlebar stem - https://amzn.to/4b6OqMm
Quill to A-head adaptor - https://amzn.to/3u4eeYS
Saddle - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
SPD pedals - https://tidd.ly/3SvW0ZK
Crank - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225419516362
BSA Square Taper BB - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225419516362
Chain - https://amzn.to/429IFt0
Instagram: Instagram: petertreadwaycycling
TikTok: TikTok: petertreadwaycycling
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/user/134995522...
Strava: Strava: strava
Proud to be a Full Tuck Ambassador. Get 20% of their awesome Caps and Glasses: https://fulltuck.cc use code petertreadway20
Main camera: https://amzn.to/3UN7Blv
Lens: https://amzn.to/3EivifL
Action cam: https://amzn.to/3FZHSC4
Best action cam mount: https://amzn.to/3ylqVwQ
Some of the links are affiliate links, which earn me a commission for any purchases you make. This doesn’t cost you anything, but really helps me keep this channel running. As ever, thank you so much for your continued support.