New old bike day - '97 Bontrager Privateer Conversion

[ptro...@gmail.com]

(iBob cross-post) Hi Folks,

I purchased this '97 Bontrager Privateer in early 2020 from listmember Steve Chan, and finally have it built up to where I want it. It began as a commuter concept, then a true mountain bike, and over time evolved into a 650b-converted rough-road-ripper-that-also-shreds-pavement/camping rig. All it needs is a dropper post and a handlebar upgrade (wishing Crust would make the new Towel Rack in an even slightly narrower version...). Enjoy!

Frame: 1997 Bontrager Privateer S

Fork: Kona P2

Headset: pink generic thing from eBay

Stem: Soma Crane

Bars: Salsa Cowbell 2

Brake Levers: Cane Creek longpulls

Brakes: Paul Motolites

Shifters: Rivendell Silver 1, bar-end

Crank: White Ind ENO, black anodizing removed - 38t chainring

Pedals: MKS Lambdas

Derailer: SRAM Rival

Cassette: two mix-matched 10 speeders, 11 to 46

Wheels: SON28 and White Ind M15 laced to Pacenti PL23

Tires: Schwalbe Thunderburts, 2.1

Seatpost: cheapo ProMax

Saddle: Gilles Berthoud Aravis (subbing out for a lighter Ti Brooks, brown flavor)

Light: SON Edelux

Did I miss anything?

Thanks for looking

Patch in NYC

[ptro...@gmail.com]

[fordb...@gmail.com]

Nicely done ! I love those Moto-lite brakes. That bike will do anything !

Ford

Ghent, NY

[Dan Vee]

Looks fun!

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