Opinions, to preserve or rebuild...

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H@l9000

Dirt Disciple
Theres a longer story and some pics to go with this (pics monday probably), but Im looking for opinions on wether to preserve/restore a relatively nice trek 9700 OCLV mtb which will either get sold or turned into a garage queen, or strip the original components and convert it to a flyweight gravel bike (that would get used regularly) with some high end early 2000's components I have been hoarding for a good cause?

Thoughts and opinions?
Thanks!
 
I have some old race face carbon cranks, vintage xtr seatpost, brakes, ti brake posts, and a ti fork that i previously had no interest in using (i like suspension) but couldnt part with. Add the tiagra 10 speed drivetrain and ritchey wheelset off another bike that I think im gonna convert to single speed, and there you go....:)
 
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Wish I knew. I got it second hand and its unmarked, but i found one on ebay that looks like it called a Sibex....
 
That may be the case, but a) I dont even know if thats what brand it is, b) I have it, and c) I only paid $35 for the donor bike. To me at least those seem like good reasons to use it :) Aside from handlebars and a few small items its going to be a free build if all goes well.
 
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