I'm still weighing my options to buy a bike or rebuild my old downhill racing bike from high school.
My riding is mostly powerlines (washed out dirt roads) with some high traffic backroads with no shoulders. Due to the blind corners on the busy road being a safety issue I'd like a class3 bike to zoom through that section quickly and safely.
My old bike is a late 90's Iron Horse FS Works 2. She has a LOT of history with me and I'd love to upgrade her to EV.
Component List: https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/product/58420/
I don't care if I go front, mid, or rear drive. But I would like the components to be easily replaceable/repairable. Mostly avoiding proprietary connectors so I'm not locked into one brands components if something breaks or calls for upgrades.
My big question is am I wasting money putting money into a much older frame?
If I got a mid drive and total the frame, would my mid-drive be sized too differently from modern frames? (Shimano BB-LP26 currently, 68x110mm)
If I got a front or rear drive would I have an odd wheel size and it wouldn't easily transfer to a new bike? (26" Sun Metal AT18 currently)
EDIT: Photo Album https://imgur.com/a/daUCQaD
My riding is mostly powerlines (washed out dirt roads) with some high traffic backroads with no shoulders. Due to the blind corners on the busy road being a safety issue I'd like a class3 bike to zoom through that section quickly and safely.
My old bike is a late 90's Iron Horse FS Works 2. She has a LOT of history with me and I'd love to upgrade her to EV.
Component List: https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/product/58420/
I don't care if I go front, mid, or rear drive. But I would like the components to be easily replaceable/repairable. Mostly avoiding proprietary connectors so I'm not locked into one brands components if something breaks or calls for upgrades.
My big question is am I wasting money putting money into a much older frame?
If I got a mid drive and total the frame, would my mid-drive be sized too differently from modern frames? (Shimano BB-LP26 currently, 68x110mm)
If I got a front or rear drive would I have an odd wheel size and it wouldn't easily transfer to a new bike? (26" Sun Metal AT18 currently)
EDIT: Photo Album https://imgur.com/a/daUCQaD