[c0jones]

The only original parts are: rear hub/sprocket/shifter, pedals, chain and seatpost clamp.

Frame: 2003 Trek Clyde 20" (half of kickstand bracket cut off)

Fork: 2002-03 Bianchi D.I.S.S. (uncut)

Headset: Cane Creek S-2, 1 1/8" threadless

Handlebar: Easton EA70 Riser bar

Stem: Nashbar, 90mm 40º

Front Brake: Avid mechanical disc 160mm

Front Lever: Avid AD-3

Crankset: TruVativ ISIS drive Stylo Team 180mm, 32T, with CNC rock guard

Bottom Bracket: TruVativ ISIS SL 113mm, cartridge

Chain: KMC BMX 1/8"

Sprocket: 20T

Pedals: Wellgo

Rear hub: Nexus 7-speed, w/ coaster brake 36 hole

Front hub: XT M756 disc 32 hole

Rims: Alex TD-17 disc

Spokes/nipples: Wheelsmith, black 14 gauge

Tires: WTB, front Kevlar Nano Raptor 29x2.1, rear Mutano Raptor 700x44

Shifters: Nexus twist

Saddle: Trek, from Navigator?

Seatpost: from Bianchi Milano 27.2mm

Grips: Salsa Pepperjack

Bar ends: Singletrack Solutions

 

[c0jones]

This is what the bike looked like when I bought it.

 

[sean350]

SHWEET!!! I love the frankenbikes (Stein, not Al)

That looks awesome. How is the clearance in the rear? How about the handling with that nutty head angle? Great job, I really appreciate your post.
-Sean
P.S. Check out my funky Manitou HT cyclocross conversion in the singlespeed forum

 

[c0jones]

I cut off half of the kickstand bracket... now I can remove or install Mutano 44 without deflating.

Now I might be able to fit a 29x2.1 Nano... but would have the install/remove problem again.

Handling is not nimble... but,
What if I put a road fork on it with road tires and a fixed hub?

That looks awesome. How is the clearance in the rear? How about the handling with that nutty head angle? Great job, I really appreciate your post.
-Sean
P.S. Check out my funky Manitou HT cyclocross conversion in the singlespeed forum

 

[Swami Scott]

Interesting!

I have one of those in the garage. It's a 2001 I believe, v-brakes front and rear, 4 speed Nexus (no coaster brake), a rigid fork and in it's stock form with <gasp> 26" tires. It's sort of a tank and pretty much a cruiser bike. Sounds like you've dropped a couple of bucks on it to try and change that! I suppose you've run into the same problems that everyone has when trying to convert a frame from 26 to 29.

What are you riding it on and how does it ride?

 

[sean350]

Try lowering the stem...

It looks as if you've got a riser bar in addition to a really high stem. If you put on a negative rise stem, that should tighten up the handling quite a bit.
Sean

 

[c0jones]

I think the earlier Clydes had a steeper head tube angle, and might not have as enough space for big wheels/tires. Mine had extra room for fenders. I didn't have the usual 26->29 problem of brake posts being in the wrong place... there are none. Yes, I wasted more money than I want to add up... My original reason was to get more ground clearance... Works well on mild trails, not so great on tight corners.

Interesting!

I have one of those in the garage. It's a 2001 I believe, v-brakes front and rear, 4 speed Nexus (no coaster brake), a rigid fork and in it's stock form with <gasp> 26" tires. It's sort of a tank and pretty much a cruiser bike. Sounds like you've dropped a couple of bucks on it to try and change that! I suppose you've run into the same problems that everyone has when trying to convert a frame from 26 to 29.

What are you riding it on and how does it ride?

 

[c0jones]

It would still have a ~69 degree headtube and long wheelbase. I'll probably leave it as is for a while... I have a pair of singlespeeds that handle quite well.

It looks as if you've got a riser bar in addition to a really high stem. If you put on a negative rise stem, that should tighten up the handling quite a bit.
Sean

 

[LFJ]

I like it.

I think the earlier Clydes had a steeper head tube angle, and might not have as enough space for big wheels/tires. Mine had extra room for fenders. I didn't have the usual 26->29 problem of brake posts being in the wrong place... there are none. Yes, I wasted more money than I want to add up... My original reason was to get more ground clearance... Works well on mild trails, not so great on tight corners.

That is a cool bike. I wouldn't mind having one of those. Have fun with it.

 

[farley]

I did this, too. . .

I have an older incarnation of the Clyde that has been different things at differnt times. I converted to 700c, but not true 29." I was running 700x42 Panaracer Mythos CX's. I ran a fixed gear in back so that I could skip the rear brake, and I found that on old long-reach Diacompe centerpull brake worked perfectly with the 700c wheel and the stock fork. It was a fun set up. The BB is so riduclously low on the Clydes that putting the bigger wheels on it actually took it into the normal range.

Have fun with it!