The beauty of high quality, durable products is that even if they outlive current compatibility standards -- and they will -- a retrofit, modification, or upgrade to perform additional functions or accept new components is often worth the investment.

3 reasons to retrofit your bike

Modernize: Convert your favorite frame to disc brakes and electronic shifting; upgrade it to fit a new fork or wider tires; replace an obsolete bottom bracket or other component.

Convert: Turn your city bike into a low-maintenance commute cruiser with mounts for fenders, racks, and a Gates Carbon Drive belt.

Adapt: Add stand-over clearance, extend your head tube to raise your bars, or otherwise change the fit of your lifelong bike to keep up with changes in your riding posture.