Vintage mountain bike frames are surprisingly similar to modern day touring frames.
Mountain bike touring setup.
Hardtail mountain bikes or mountain bikes with solid front forks are excellent for adventure touring.
The frames and wheels are particularly strong.
Most old mountain bike frames include braze ons this allows you to easily mount racks and panniers as well as fenders.
They are durable these old mountain bikes are built to take a beating.
Dial in your bike s fit and handling to get the most from it.
29er wheels roll very well and will usually take mtb cyclocross hybrid and road tires.
This is a lightweight affordable bike touring set up that you can use for local bike tours or or long distance cycling adventures around the world.