2000s Commuter Hybrid to ATB

The original owner of this bike bought in when he was a PhD student in California. It's been brought back and forth from east to west coast and back several times, including once since it was given to me. I've had it for a few years but started riding it more last summer. As I started going on longer rides, I found it uncomfortable. I seriously considered buying a new bike, but decided to try to save some money and upgrade this one instead with a focus on building it up to do light duty touring/bikepacking (ex: Erie Canal trail, Finger Lakes Overnighter, PA Grand Canyon, etc.). Ended up spending much more than planned, doing some work myself but ultimately brought it to my LBS for a deluxe tune up and fit. Let me know what you think of the result!

Parts List 

Frame: 2002 Marin Coast Trail, 7005 aluminum tubing, size 17" / 43cm 

Fork: In Sync Exceed 266  

Headset: WTB Momentum Comp Set 

 

Drivetrain: 3x8 — 28-38-48 cogs and Shimano Altus 11-32t rear cassette 

Front de-railer: Shimano C101 

Rear de-railer: Shimano Alivio 

Chain: KMC x8 

Crank arms: Suntour, square taper, 175mm 

 

Tires: Schwalbe Plus Tour 26x2" w/Schwalbe tubes   

Rims: Alexrims TA19, 32 spoke 

Fenders: SKS Bluemmels (with extra hardware for suspension fork mounting) 

Brakes: Shimano linear pull rim brakes 

 

Saddle: Brooks C17 

Seat Post: NL inspiration 27.0, 99 

Handlebars: Velo Orange Crazy Bar 

Phone mount: Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount V2 

Stem: Specialized, adjustable 

Pedals: MKS EZS Pretzels 

Grips: Ergon EG1 

Bell: Crane, scotch brite alloy 

 

Rear rack: Topeak Super Tourist 

Rear light: Topeak TaiLux x25 

Front light: Cat Eye HL-EL160, Cat Eye center fork mount CFB-100