and try not to make it any cheaper or I'll have to do it - I've got an STX grouppo I'd put on it, use the XT on an Overbury's project, and then its just a set of 26mm bulge drop bars and some STI units with some brake adpaters. In fact the only reason I've not bought it already is that being Peugeot's top race model of the day - its a bit light on rack mounts and I like to put luggage on such conversions to take it to the
supermarket. Good luck though, whatever you do with it it will be a cracking ride for someone.
I'm actually a bit of a sucker for a complete early Deore/XT/Deerhead/M900-XTR group set - they are jewelry to me in the same way some people crave all the shiny anodised after-market components (I admit, I used to too, but I grew out of that and now just love the ergonomics, and even the ascetic of an early Shimano or Suntour group set now) and the groupo on your Montana looks lovely to me, and I also love the way a quality 531 frame rides still.
supermarket. Good luck though, whatever you do with it it will be a cracking ride for someone.
I'm actually a bit of a sucker for a complete early Deore/XT/Deerhead/M900-XTR group set - they are jewelry to me in the same way some people crave all the shiny anodised after-market components (I admit, I used to too, but I grew out of that and now just love the ergonomics, and even the ascetic of an early Shimano or Suntour group set now) and the groupo on your Montana looks lovely to me, and I also love the way a quality 531 frame rides still.
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