Shogun Metro AT Retro Gravel Touring Adventure Bike Build

Hey guys! This is an early 90s Shogun, probably '92'. It fit 700c wheels from factory so it was a perfect bike for this retro gravel build. The frame was quite rough from when I saw the pictures on the marketplace, but i was confident I could clean it up well and give it a new life.
I'm very pleased with the way it turned out and how it rides. These older steel frames always ride very smooth and comfortable, perfect for longer rides. The frame, however, does obsorb a bit of the power you're putting through the bike, so your effort feels slightly muted. So a race machine it is not! But a great all-around, comfortable, road, gravel, adventure, touring bike, it most definitely is.
Everything just works on the bike, shifting is smooth, the brakes pull you up well, the seat is great and it handles everything i throw at it, and its seen some very rough terrain and mega steep hills.
I love riding this bike. It is great to have in the fleet to ride on all occasions and to lend out to others who want to experience an adventure ride.
Hope you enjoy the build, I have a more mtb build coming up soon.
You can also follow me on insta @cradle_of_bikes.
Cheers.
Music: solitude.
Musician: Rook1e.

[@jamiecoz]

Rest in peace Tonka

[@carllychou]

Wow! Lovely build!

[@CradleOfBikes]

@@carllychou thank you

[@daniellarson3068]

Loved the bird.

[@CradleOfBikes]

@daniellarson3068 Thank you. I hardly notice her anymore, she just checks in every now and then.

[@Ash-vf2gd]

Love it man

[@CradleOfBikes]

@@Ash-vf2gd thank you

[@iamjamestheiv]

Really nice looking build!

[@CradleOfBikes]

@@iamjamestheiv thank you

[@TaleW.I.P]

you mean bird?

[@plainsabertooth7828]

For a moment I thought you were gonna sand blast it and repaint it.

[@CradleOfBikes]

@plainsabertooth7828 if it didn't clean up where I was happy with it, i was going to strip the paint off and rust it up. But I really like the way it looks as is..... for now :)

[@plainsabertooth7828]

@@CradleOfBikes I understand:)

[@alimustafa4079]

Awesome build! Just picked one of these up in hard rubbish and about to do a similar build. What width are the tyres you’re running? Keep up the good content!

[@CradleOfBikes]

@alimustafa4079 great find dude, you won't be disappointed. I'm running 700x40c. It looks be be the max I can fix.

[@user-jp6lf2ie7z]

Даже за голубя на шапке🤭👍 уже лайк🙂

[@seanbatty4198]

Try those magic foam erasers on white paint, works a treat

[@CradleOfBikes]

I'll give them a go, thanks 👍I have a couple of white frames that need a good clean

[@cincofr7079]

Nice bro 🇲🇦👍

[@CradleOfBikes]

@@cincofr7079 cheers mate

[@JogieGlenMait16]

i also want to restore a steel bike but the rust that keeps on coming back really annoys me.

[@CradleOfBikes]

You can always seal it with some clear coat,👍

[@JogieGlenMait16]

@@CradleOfBikes i will try that one out for sure. Thanks.

[@Nephrak]

what were you doing with the piece of wood and the headset cup?

[@CradleOfBikes]

@@Nephrak I was cleaning out old grease that had hardened over time

[@garywood3616]

What is the brand of the quill to ahead set adapter? I like that more that the others I have seen. Nice pigeon.

[@CradleOfBikes]

Cheers dude, I have a link here. You'll have to use a shim also. www.ebay.com.au/itm/204287061903?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=VjuODR8mSxa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=stzv1ICdS26&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@garywood3616]

@@CradleOfBikes Thank you!

[@CradleOfBikes]

No problem