Hello!
I'm new here on the forum and also no bike specialist, I'm very noob with bicycles. Even so I started to do a little bit strange build of my old Nishiki 401 hybrid bike. Didn't wan't to buy a new one as I have bought this new over 20 years ago. Me and my wife we bought same series hybrids, she got a little smaller women model frame, other wise they are the same. So I have a little bit of an emotional bond to this bike. :D
Anyway ordered a Bafang BBSHD electric kit and it should arrive any day now. But I wanted little beefier wheels with more grip on bad surfaces and a little bit of MTB look. Found a pair of used 27.5" wheels with stud tyres which is good now for the winter. Also the brakes will be updated to hydraulic disc brakes. Ordered a Shimano MT200 kit wich should also soon be here. To clear the wider wheels I changed the front fork to a Suntour NCX air fork with 63mm travel. It's not any high end, but should be ok for road, gravel and light MBT use. This bike has been a little bit harsh on the wrists with hard tyres.
I will update the progress when parts arrive.

The bike in orginal shape with road tyres.

After some wheel and fork swap.
I'm new here on the forum and also no bike specialist, I'm very noob with bicycles. Even so I started to do a little bit strange build of my old Nishiki 401 hybrid bike. Didn't wan't to buy a new one as I have bought this new over 20 years ago. Me and my wife we bought same series hybrids, she got a little smaller women model frame, other wise they are the same. So I have a little bit of an emotional bond to this bike. :D
Anyway ordered a Bafang BBSHD electric kit and it should arrive any day now. But I wanted little beefier wheels with more grip on bad surfaces and a little bit of MTB look. Found a pair of used 27.5" wheels with stud tyres which is good now for the winter. Also the brakes will be updated to hydraulic disc brakes. Ordered a Shimano MT200 kit wich should also soon be here. To clear the wider wheels I changed the front fork to a Suntour NCX air fork with 63mm travel. It's not any high end, but should be ok for road, gravel and light MBT use. This bike has been a little bit harsh on the wrists with hard tyres.
I will update the progress when parts arrive.
The bike in orginal shape with road tyres.
After some wheel and fork swap.
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