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3 Speed Huffy Millennial 29er Cruiser Nov 17, 2017 20:22:27 GMT -7 gonefishin and gatorbite like this

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I've had to spend more time than I like in town lately but I don't own a city bike & was missing riding time. Looked at several option & made my own solution.
This may not be a true "build" by the standards of some forums, but it's something I've wanted for a while. The Millennial is a classic steel frame design & a 29er, but I also wanted a faster 3 speed. So I got both. Amazon has a sale on a Critical Cycles Diamond 3-Speed for $120, and Walmart had the Huffy on sale for $109.
The Huffy now has 700c aluminum deep V double wall rims w/ Kenda Kwest 700x32c tires at 70 psi, a Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub and grip shifter & the stem off the Critical Cycles bike. And brothers it hauls ass in town. Might try some Big Apples but these Kwests are some fast rollers, and I won't be hitting any beaches with this bike anytime soon. And I can still make another cruiser with the left over parts. The yellow parts in the pics are actually tan...

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3 Speed Huffy Millennial 29er Cruiser Nov 17, 2017 20:22:45 GMT -7

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I decided the bike is fast enough, and riding in town is sketchy enough, that it needs a front rim brake. Going to try the Tektro C326 extra long reach (79mm-99mm). Although it's made for a 26" cruiser, there's a good chance it will be workable/made to work on this particular 29er with the swapped 700C alloy rims. Anyone ever used this model Tektro?

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desertbikes Senior Member Posts: 1,458	3 Speed Huffy Millennial 29er Cruiser Nov 20, 2017 20:48:59 GMT -7 gatorbite likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertbikes on Nov 20, 2017 20:48:59 GMT -7 Took off the fenders & put on some 29er Tioga tires for a Phx canal ride. My "gravel bike"
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gatorbite Full Member Posts: 148	3 Speed Huffy Millennial 29er Cruiser Nov 21, 2017 13:06:47 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gatorbite on Nov 21, 2017 13:06:47 GMT -7 Brave wilderness on that screen grab. That coyote guy is nuts!

gatorbite Full Member Posts: 148	3 Speed Huffy Millennial 29er Cruiser Aug 13, 2019 19:43:28 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gatorbite on Aug 13, 2019 19:43:28 GMT -7 Do you still have that bike?

desertbikes Senior Member Posts: 1,458	3 Speed Huffy Millennial 29er Cruiser Aug 14, 2019 18:11:14 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertbikes on Aug 14, 2019 18:11:14 GMT -7 It's in a few pieces stored out of the weather.
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