The Trek just got new (used) X-9 shifters and rear deraileur, new shifter cables, new 9 speed rear cassette, new chain, and used (freebie) bashgaurd…
Kinda recouped money already spent.
Trek shifts smooth as butter now. also like the ground clearance from the 2×9 conversion!
Can’t wait to hit the trails with this thing now!
Oh yea… It’s also picked up Ergon grips with small barends and a small pump along the way.
Rode it down in Brown County Saturday and rode almost as a singlespeed my rear shifter cable was so bad… Vowed right then to get this thing converted!