Mountain bike conversion

[kaidotech]

Dude i just sold a 24 inch red line like in your first pics...i restore old bmx bikes. You can convert a mtb bike but you will need a f chain tensioner becaust the bike dont have horizontal dropouts. That looks to be a trek 820 you have....it would be nice to fix up.. You can do the bmx parts and forks it just takes some doing. BTW if you go the route of the tensioner by yourself a couple half links for the chain at your local bike store for fine adjustment in getting the chaing tight.

I'd honestly like to avoid getting a tensioner and going with a straight chain gear to gear. The bike has a [___ shaped frame in the back so I'd be able to adjust the wheel forward and back to get the right tension wouldnt I?

Im pretty hard on my mnt bikes as I've done a lot of black diamond downhill in Vail, CO and always seem to eat derailers. I've exploded at least 3 derailers on two bikes from pedaling too hard or something.

I ordered one of these cheap to try it out before I get a good expensive one [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Ops-Bolt-Alloy-Stem/dp/B000AO9ZL6/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1313295578&sr=8-22"]Amazon.com: Black Ops 4 Bolt Alloy BMX Stem - 1" Silver: Sports & Outdoors[/ame] . I'm hoping this will fit in the frame, then I can put on the following parts:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Origin8-Single-Speed-Conversion-Kit/dp/B002UZFU7G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313296408&sr=8-2"]Amazon.com: Origin8 Single Speed Conversion Kit: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Trail-Handlebars-Black-27-1/dp/B002BW3H64/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313296388&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: Diamondback BMX Trail Handlebars, Black, 27-1/4 Inch wide: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Urban-Seat-Camo-Grey/dp/B001C3AU4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313296444&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: Diamondback Urban Pro Seat: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

Hopefully I can find some Maxxis slicks or another brand of slick tire in 22" to swap from the MNT bike knobbies. I had a set of Maxxis on my old 20" and loved them.

[magoo_lc1]

Dude i just sold a 24 inch red line like in your first pics...i restore old bmx bikes. You can convert a mtb bike but you will need a f chain tensioner becaust the bike dont have horizontal dropouts. That looks to be a trek 820 you have....it would be nice to fix up.. You can do the bmx parts and forks it just takes some doing. BTW if you go the route of the tensioner by yourself a couple half links for the chain at your local bike store for fine adjustment in getting the chaing tight.

[kaidotech]

This is the cheap ass piece of shit I bought. I honestly just wanted it for the frame and wheels. Everything from the arms, sprockets, pedals, seat, bars, fork, and tires and getting replaced. I dont think I'll be able to use the existing fork unless inside the frame in the front there is enough space for a BMX handlebar stem to fit into it. Its a 22" frame so 24" parts may make it look big and awkward.



I used to be hardcore into BMX but I outgrew my 20" Haro and sold it since I'm 6'2. It felt like a little kid's bike despite the fact the pros use them. I had to stand up everywhere to ride it and sitting down hurt my legs to bend them so much.

[benz88]

you'll find 24" bmx parts easier. Just try and find a BMX Stem and bars and see if you can get it to work with the existing fork.

[kaidotech]

Just bought a cheap 22" mountainbike on craigslist for $22. I plan on converting it to a single speed, and swapping in a BMX fork and handle bars. Also new seat, primer and color matching it to my truck. Has anyone done this kind of conversion? Would it be easier to keep the mountain bike fork and put on a set of BMX bars and mounting bracket? I'm also having a little trouble finding 22" BMX parts that arent $300-400 for the fork and bars alone.

This is my goal: