1991 Mountain Goat Route 66 build thread

[racecarjohnny]

Rode it for a couple hours on street, gravel and grass trails. Crazy fast. Way ahead of its time. Maybe one of the most versatile, fun to rides bikes I’ve ever ridden. Klein Adept and this Route 66 were really the first gravel bikes.

 

[racecarjohnny]

Had the Route 66 out for a spin. Big wheels roll better in the tall grass. Put a turbo saddle on too.

 

[slimjoe]

That’s a beautiful and purposeful bike. Right up my alley

 

[Robert66]

Lovely! Great colour .

 

[br0qn]

Had the Route 66 out for a spin. Big wheels roll better in the tall grass. Put a turbo saddle on too.

Really nice with the Turbo I think, and the purple in the paint comes through in that photo making the grips and cages look choice.

 

[racecarjohnny]

I’ve wanted a pair of the 26in Hed wheels for a long time but the prices are just ridiculous and out of my range. I found these mint Hed 700c early 90s jet wheels a few weeks back and was able to purchase them for $250. Glued on some new Donnelly cyclocross tires and put them on my Route 66.

 

[Frankenorange]

I’ve wanted a pair of the 26in Hed wheels for a long time but the prices are just ridiculous and out of my range. I found these mint Hed 700c early 90s jet wheels a few weeks back and was able to purchase them for $250. Glued on some new Donnelly cyclocross tires and put them on my Route 66. View attachment 715868

Oh my lord! That is very nice. Much want!

 

[Tsundere]

What a beauty, I agree with those who called for drop bars, however it looks great with flat bars. The colourway is stunning so it would probably look good however it's set up.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Drop bars or flat bar.. it all depends on fit. Top tube is long and stem is already short. Since drop bars extend the reach i find it hard to work here. Unless an extremely short but tall stem is used but i don´t know what kind of handling it would give. Fit and handling first... looks? way after.

 

[M-Power]

Lovely and Goats ride so nice