I like my rigid mtb from '98. It's got a couple things

>>1079170
I say yes. These bikes can be trued back into shape, especially if its something like ridebending from clydesdale persons

I am seeing about how possible it would be to get 1x11 going, I am not totally certain.

upgrading your wheelset would be the first thing. Make sure you know what hub width you need, so you dont need to stretch the frame.

>>1079272
good, i just spent almost 200 on an old bike.

Update for posterity.

I bought that pic related v brakes kit from amazon. The brake arms probably work fine on normal bikes but I'm running 27.5's (They're 2.5" wide so they actual come out to just over 28") on a 26" frame.
The brake arms are too short and the tire interferes with the wire crossover. I bought some tektro brake arms that are supposed to be 110mm tall, this kit came with 100mm tall. There were no complications with my previous center pull canti's because the crossover wire provides more tire clearance.

>>1079170
you can rest assured that a cassette freehub is a worthy upgrade, friend

absolutely upgrade to cassette if you want to ride like that
if the bike is old, you might need to widen the rear triangle to fit a newer hub; not a problem with steel
or just shove it in there and not bother

if you do V-Brakes, remember that they take different levers from your old cantis; which may be a problem if your existing ones are integrated with your shifters.

op here
finally got the v brakes on, had to get a model with longer arms to clear big tires but we're good now. Got new rear wheel and tire setup, got the cassette, 13-30 7 spd. Hub is for 8spd though so I'm waiting on some spacer to make it work. Also got rid of the suspension seatpost and the two pound seat.

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