TURN AN OLD HARDTAIL INTO A SUPER COMMUTER!

FRAME

ou can convert any hardtail into a decent commuting bike, although the older it is, the more issues you may encounter due to outdated ‘standards’. We’ve used a 2016 Stanton Sherpa 853 29er as the basis for this build – still a perfectly good frame but, with its non-Boost hub spacing, quick-release dropouts, lack of internal dropper post routing and relatively short reach, no longer useful to us as a base for test kit. Before planning your build, you’ll need to check whether your frame’s head tube is sized for