Opinions, to preserve or rebuild...

[H@l9000]

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!

 

[Frankenorange]

Do a flyweight drop bar gravel build . What bits are you hoarding?

 

[grantoury]

Definitely make a useable bike out of it, flyweight gravel sounds good.

 

[H@l9000]

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....

 

[Frankenorange]

Do it! Do it!

Which ti fork have you got?

 

[H@l9000]

Wish I knew. I got it second hand and its unmarked, but i found one on ebay that looks like it called a Sibex....

 

[H@l9000]

Itll probably take a while to put together (sigh). I serve too many masters these days.

 

[Frankenorange]

I don't think Sibex have the greatest reputation when it comes to Ti forks. P

 

[H@l9000]

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.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Do a flyweight drop bar gravel build . What bits are you hoarding?

Definitely make a useable bike out of it, flyweight gravel sounds good.

Do it! Do it!

Which ti fork have you got?

Yes to all of the above