Specialized Sequoia 650B Conversion / Lost and Found Gravel Race

[Zac Stanley]

I realize this isn't a super racy bunch. I do race (mainly cyclocross) and don't discriminate based on frame material I own both metal and plastic bikes and love them all.

That being said I found myself in a pinch recently. While waiting for my new Rock Lobster disc cyclocross bike I realized I didn't have a bike for the Lost and Found Gravel Race which was held last weekend outside of Portola, c CA. 

Fairly last minute I decided to convert my early 80's Specialized Sequoia commuter to 650B. I bought some clearance Pacenti SL23's and 105 hubs. Built them up 32 3x and put some cheap Col De La Vie tires on. I didn't think I could like that bike more than I already did. Wow. The thing I noticed the most was how it seemed to descend much better with a lower bottom bracket that was achieved the smaller wheel diameter.

Knowing what I know now I'm not sure I would have ridden the disc cyclocross bike had I had it in my possession.

Pics of the bike post race.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/garycaribou/18356213855/in/dateposted-public/

Cheers,

Zac

[Mike Schiller]

bet you got some interesting comments on that bike... thumb shifters too!  I wish they had races like that down in So Cal.

~mike

Carlsbad Ca.

[Chris Sanford]

Sweet looking bike, Zac.  I dig the "climbing" shifters.  :)

Chris - PDX

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[Steve Chan]

The Sequoia is looking great! I'm glad to see that you're putting
it to good use.

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