Trek Singletrack 950

[K_50]

I picked this one up last year to use as a parts donor for another bike




I ended up going with other parts for the other bike. So I brought the Trek to my summer house as an Easter holiday project, so I can have something decent to ride up there.








Almost done. I plan on replacing the cockpit with a shorter stem and riser bars to make it more of a holiday cruiser, and to make it better suited for my sister to ride - She's 6-7" shorter than I am, so the reach is far too long for her, as is. I'll also add a front rack for groceries, so we won't have to start the car every time we're short on beers or milk for the coffee.

 

[horsefarmer]

Nice bike. I always try to get a ride in on any bikes I come across that I can fit, before stripping or fixing to flip. Sometimes they are surprising, and a keeper!

 

[K_50]

BMX stem / moto bars

 

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Sunday's ride

 

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Friday's grocery run

 

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A clearer picture without the basket

 

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And another one, just because I like it

 

[Tallbikeman]

I really like your BMX stem cruiser handlebar conversion. Brings the bar closer to you. Cruiser bars can be had with quite a bit of rise if needed. This makes for a bulletproof handlebar setup, not that the MTB setup was inadequate or anything. Just a personal preference. I have two bikes set up for dirt/gravel road riding and both have the BMX stem, cruiser handlebar, setup. Very comfortable and solid.

 

[toro1978]

Pretty cool bike. Nice color and the tires match it really well.
How is it geared? Is it a modern drive train or did you just remove the additional chain rings from the original triple crankset and the front derailer?

 

[K_50]

Pretty cool bike. Nice color and the tires match it really well.
How is it geared? Is it a modern drive train or did you just remove the additional chain rings from the original triple crankset and the front derailer?

Thanks
I forgot to reply to this post. But better late than never, right?
It's 1x7 with a 32t chainring. I just took off the 42t (which was worn out), the granny (which I didn't need), and the front derailleur.
I only use this bike for grocery runs, and relaxing joyrides around the area. So I don't need the speed that a larger chainring affords. I do, however, need a low gear to get up the 10%+ hill from the local port. If not for that I would have single-speeded it to get even more of a BMX cruiser vibe.

 

[Indyjps]

Great build, I really like the Treks from that time frame.