>>971346>Has anyone ever converted a mountain bike to some kind of gravely dropbar mtb? I have an old scott hardtail frame at my old home and I wanted to put it back together and I was thinking of putting dropbars on it.You need to see this thread for inspiration.
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/828426-show-your-vintage-mtb-drop-bar-conversions.htmlpic related is my absolute favorite
I'd suggest using road levers with mini-v brakes, so you get easier setup+better stopping than cantilever, plus they're compatible with standard short-pull road levers