r/MultiTrackGang

Picked this up for $200aud the other day, and the guy I bought it off had put a lot of time and effort into cleaning her up really nice. It’s made it hard to want to change anything about it.

I want the changes I make to be fairly minimal, I’m thinking of keeping the original cranks, but going 1x and putting a deore rear mech (rd m760) with a Roadlink for additional teeth. This’d likely mean a new rear wheel for a 9spd cassette.

The main thing I’m stuck between is whether I want flat bars or drops. Flat bars would mean I lean more into the commuter side of things, probably add a front basket, whereas drops would mean I’d lean into the gravel side of things, and would probably skip a basket etc.

What are your thoughts everyone? Any stories of being in the same boat? What did you do!! Sorry for the bad pic!

I bought this bike with plans to add drops after finding this sub Reddit. It has been such a comfy ride as is, I have felt no need to make the conversion to drops and 1x yet. I only rode expensive carbon bikes but there sure is a feel I can’t describe that the steel gives that I love. I definitely noticed I was a lot less wobbly with panniers.

Does anyone have any waterproof top tube or triangle bags suggestions I could still fit on this 17 inch multitrack 750?

Do you think the bike will allow for more comfortable riding with drops? I normally prefer the road position but have been shocked how comfortable it is stock. I plan to ride 75 mile days with this bike. I’m guessing drop conversion is necessary for comfort or am I wrong?

Thanks guys for this Reddit. I have learned so much and has been a blast seeing the different builds.

Built a few years back using a mix of parts I had laying around. Enjoy

Just picked up this 19.5” Muti 820 today without a test ride. I feel a lil cramp compared to my Marin that is sized 20”. Does you guys bike feel smaller compare to other mtb in that era? They run small? Wanna get some info before I go ham on upgrading it. Thx

Someone's selling this bike, I believe it's a 1993 model. The price is less than $180 and probably flexible. Multitracks or any alternatives in the same quality & price are pretty hard to come by where I live (Eastern-ish Europe). Someone put up a Diamondback Overdrive and it got snatched within a day... I suppose this one's still available because the seller is oblivious and didn't even put the model name or number in the listing.

Anyway, I've been looking for a reliable steel gravel / touring base for a while. I'm planning to put a short stem on it and gravel bars with a short reach&drop. And some thicker tyres.

I've got a 32" inseam and my daily runner is an 54/54 road frame with a 60mm stem and a riser bar.

I expect that this would be quite different because the top tube is a few cms longer and the handlebars would be lower too, so I'd like to hear the experience of people with similar dimensions. Especially if they ride a 21 multi/metro :)

Lmk what you think!

A ride is good with clean teeth.

Marketplace find and a win-win. Seller was happy the see his old rig find a new home, and I'm looking forward to restoring and riding my new MT 750.

Paint scores 8.5 out of 10. Frame, drivetrain, etc. all in very good condition. Looking forward to the restore/rebuild process. So much potential with these versatile, functional, works of art!

Updates to follow.

Finally got this bike built up after experimenting with different stems and handlebars over the course of a couple years. I originally spotted this on marketplace; the bike was so covered in stickers that I could just barely make out the “75” but I knew what I was looking at. $35 later it was mine.
Very excited with how this came together. Dia compe xce brakes still a bit finicky to set up but otherwise riding great.

Suntour XCE cranks and front derailleur
Ultegra rear derailleur
Dimension 80mm stem
Blue Lug All Road bars
700x43 Gravel King SS
Bontrager wheelset from marketplace
Tektro Aero levers
Recycled bar tape

During the Bosnian War in the 1990s, a family from my neighborhood fled to Germany as refugees. When the deportations of Bosnian refugees from Germany began in 1998–1999, they returned home — and brought everything they owned with them, including this Trek.

My father, 21 years old at the time, bought it for 100 KM (roughly $50) and rode it to work for the next 5–6 years. Then in 2012, 12-year-old me found it and rode it for another 4–5 years before it ended up forgotten in the shed.

Last night I randomly stumbled on a YouTube video of someone restoring a Trek into a gravel build — and here we are.

What I know so far:

-Trek Multitrack 790

-True Temper AVR Chromoly double-butted frame, Made in USA

-Matrix 700c heat-treated rims, Made in USA

-Original Chain Reaction Bicycles sticker (Redwood City, CA) still on the frame

-Purchased new sometime in the early-to-mid 90s in Germany

The bike is dirty but the frame looks solid. Planning a full restore — any advice welcome. Drop pics of your 790s in the comments.

Found it for 20€ on a local marketplace and spent way too much money and time to source random parts but I'm very happy with the result

Mostly bc it would justify more builds, but I bought this as a frameset and the fit is so dialed that I really don’t want to.

Drivetrain

• Shifters - stock
• Crankset - stock
• Cassette - SRAM PG-730 12-32t

Cockpit

• Stem: Whisky Parts Co. No.7 120mm
• Handlebar: PNW Components LTD Range 50mm

Wheels / Tires

• Stock
• Panaracer Gravelking SS 40mm

Brakeset

• Shimano BL-M600 V-brakes

Others

• Bontrager Evoke saddle
• Race Face Chester Pedals

Out for a st.