I was gonna post a long build thread about this bike with progress pictures and captions and stuff, but I lost interest after the first few drafts. So here is the finished product lol.









There is still some work to be done, and a few things I would like to replace down the line, but for now, this bike is ready for some miles this summer!
Build Breakdown
Chassis: 1988 Haro Extreme MTB
Handlebar: Nitto b901 Bullmoose with CULTxVans grips, OEM Shimano Deore brake levers and shifter, and all new control cabling with new pink housings
Cargo Rack: Public Bikes Porteur Front Rack with custom brackets for mounting. Also little shout out to my Lucky at waterbottle cage
Saddle: Brooks C-17
Drivetrain: OEM Shimano Deore crank, rear derailleur, and cassette, deleted front derailleur, single front Sugino 48T chainring with anodized bolts, and RaceFace Chester pedals
Wheels and tires: Shimano XT 730 6-speed 100/130mm hubs, Araya RM-17 rims, and Panaracer Gravel King SK tires in 26×2.1
I’m so happy with how good this is trying out considering how fast I build it. This bike taught me a lot about Bicycle maintenance and repair. I’m no expert, it I feel like I’m more capable now than I was over the last decade or so.