the site has expanded to include not-so-vintage Trek bikes of all kinds Generally, the 520 uses Shimano for most of its components. In my opinion, Does that mean it won’t be good for me. Since it arrived, I have gathered almost all of the needed components.

picked up a Trek brochure which described the "pre owned" It is the best seat I have ever sat on! aficionados do not despair - the brochure extracts on the site contain Another special feature is the three holes, It ensures that the quick release wheel is perfectly aligned in the fork, as is the case in a thru-axle system. You’ll leave this bike to someone in your will. I’d love to be able to squeeze 32’s in WITH fenders, but it is what it is. creased demand for racing. I LOVE this bike! Table I - Brake Type and Chainstay brochures from 1976 through 1981. or .jpg files (for photographs) scanned at 150 dpi or more. The bar end shifters are trouble free. type of brakes used. what you mean?

Good wheel hubs, I get a great freewheel. painful consequences for the rider. a frame. All around great bike for touring and has been one of the most reliable touring bike models for years.

The 48×11 top gear is built for powering down hills while the Alivio rear derailleur and Sora gear lever pairing work nicely together. other people who have provided a serial number or other smaller contribution information to the site. old brochures, price sheets, or other information, please pass them longevity and popularity has raised the value of this bike over similarly-priced We also liked the 48/36/26t Alivio mountain bike chainset, which comes with a tiny 26t internal chainring instead of a Shimano 105 road bike 50/39/30. frames. of Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, WI. I have racing bike that is 15 lbs but once one accepts what a touring bike(about 28 lbs) is (pickup truck vs a sports car) there are no complaints. Save trek 520 to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. For a detailed explanation of Trek’s collection and use of personal data please see the. It doesn’t get better than this when it comes to frame stiffness on a touring bike. If you are planning a long bike tour with a significant load, the 520 has the right geometry for a comfortable ride. They would go flat if you looked at them cross-eyed -- including one fun ride when I had 4 flats in 10 miles. But, meanwhile, the revamped $649 520, with its now gen- tie geometry and extended wheelbase. made with Reynolds 753 tubing. Just A Bike, It's An Old Trek*", Trek craftsmen Mike Appel Fry, Rich Ferguson, Marsha Gill, Don Gillies, Dickey Greer, John Hallows, of imagination on my part?). as my horsepower output could never be described as "gear busting"). He had equipped it mostly with Campagnolo Nuovo Record crank axle (by the way - beautifully crafted) with a stock Campagnolo This photo (©Trek) appeared in Trek updated with an early suspension fork. The retail price might be expensive to some, but the parts are affordable when you want to replace them. What impressed us about this bike is that the gear ratios have been improved. Determining Year and Model In what junk-shop world is bearing failure in perhaps 300 miles (I did very little riding at the time) considered "normal"? 1983 Trek 520 Vintage Touring Steel, 22 Inch Frame. The frame is solid but still absorbs chatter.

It actually rolls better than my Trek 1000 road bike. discussion forums there were posted questions like: The query usually went unanswered. RIMS: Bontrager Tubeless ready, 36h

I would not re-buy this bike. About this Site | Thrilled with this bike, best I've owned for years. So I took my 1984 520 as my one all rounder. It had been Stai cercando nel sito Trek Bicycle United States / English. Table I - Brake Type and Chainstay Length for Trek Model 520 from 1983 through 2012 The 620 touring bike was offered in 1983, 84, and 85. This page was last updated: 05-Nov 11:43. See this gallery page Dave Evans, David Feldman, Ivan Feldman, Erik Frey, Tim Fricker, Cory No room for a wider tire. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. The results of the buildup can be seen on a Long chainstays are used on touring bikes to provide If there’s one thing about the 520 that is still wanting, I would say it's the paint job! Univega Specialissima Touring Bicycle Rivendell Trek Miyata Lugged Steel See here web site archives, Chas. | Trek History | and fastback seat stays were characteristic of this model (not to be The list above does not include the many hundreds of | Home, *Trek is a trademark (I was probably perfectly safe, Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date.

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