Trek made a total of 805 frames that first year according to a 2008 article in the new york times. Our bicycle database is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. Mountain bikes trek bikes trek bicycle corporation. These vintage bicycles by trek are available in a wide range of colors, the most prominent of which are red and blue. Xc hardtail 474 29er full suspension 459 cargo bikes 4 fat bikes 218 27. As i live in south africa, i would probably not be in a position to give you an accurate amount to spend on a bike as it would be worth different amounts depending on where you live. It takes a little bit of research on your part, but i show you where to go, and what to look for. The trek 8500 is a mountain bike that comes with a top tier pedigree and a host of features that you would really consider as requirements of a bike of this calibre. Started by richard burke and bevil hogg, trek bicycles manufactures bicycles and bicycle products for worldwide distribution. No surprise that our mountain bikes are the most technologically advanced on the market. Vintage trek a brief history of trek bicycle corporation.
Trail mountain bikes trek bikes trek bicycle corporation. Bicycle blue book is the cycling industrys definitive valuation aut. All of the early frames were silver brazed, a more costly and exacting process than using brass brazing rods. With a simple cable change, clean and lube, and brake pad replacement, you will be able to use and reuse the trek. This information may be used for providing marketing materials to you from trek bicycle, it subsidiaries, its affiliate trek travel llc, and. Trek bike modelsyearscolors trek bicycle corporation. I never hesitate to recommend bicycle blue book when someone asks me a good choice to buy a bike. The reason the trek 3700 is maybe the bestselling bike for mountain lovers is that it is not only cheap but incredibly reliable. They provide a comprehensive offering of city bicycles, speed road bicycles, and trailblazing mountain bikes. Within the mountain bike category, there are several different types. You get hydraulic disc brakes, an aluminium frame, shimano gears and a front fork providing 100mm of travel to compensate for any surface, no matter how rugged or rough. They offer a wide array of mountain bikes as well as more than 100 different road models. This is the fourth bike i have bought from your company and every transaction has been excellent and every bike has been as good or better than described.
Bicycle world was instrumental in making the tradein program available. Then cured form a arous and trek comes rounding out the com, equjpg. Cross country mountain bikes trek bicycle corporation. Tioga t bone stems and tru temper chromoly handlebars. Click to sell here is a question we encounter daily. Trek does not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. Trek is the world leader in mountain bike technology. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth.
Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing. This information may be used for providing marketing materials to you from trek bicycle, it subsidiaries, its affiliate trek travel llc, and your local dealers. I show you the steps i use to find the model year of trek bikes. Every trek mountain bike is loaded with features and details that will make any ride, on any trail, better.
To get yourself out on the trail with fresh air and nature all around you, its important to have a. This page contains original selling price information for vintage treks when they were new. Trek s to that get the outstanding performance you ex rom america s atter trek frames are panted mth pmnet, coat. Used, trek 8500 just fitted new brakes, the bike is in good condition, the frame has some superficial scratches but nothing major. Join the conversation you, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. Get special offers, exclusive product news and event info straight to your inbox.
Whether youre shopping for your first cross country hardtail or its time for that bike park long travel rig in your life, its important to take your time, do your research, and choose the. Trek price lists and current values trek bicycle corporation. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans from around the world. Find used trek bikes for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. We offer bike sales, service, rentals, and tradeins. Two years later they started offering complete bicycles in addition to the bare frames. The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. Lets walk through a few ways you can determine the value of your used bike. At the end of the page is a discussion of the value of smallframed vintage road bikes. It also has suggestions for estimating the current value of a used trek. Your only purpose is to suppress used bike prices so you can sell more of your own.
Unfortunately, there isnt a simple formula to determine the value of a used bike. Jul 27, 2012 i show you the steps i use to find the model year of trek bikes. Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals trek. Trek oclv mountain gary fisher collection black blue carbon pro. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing mtbr. The trek 8500 is available in the following sizes and colors. A common type of bicycle, a trail bike is versatile and fairly stable. There are too many horror stories when selling a bike through website classifieds so i didnt want to deal with that. Are you a bike shop interested in becoming an authorized tradein partner. The bicycle bluebook program was very easy to use and gave me a fair price for my bike. Theyre versatile, light, and exceedingly capable, climbing as well as they descend, conquering trails from the dolomites to durango. I have a trek 8500 probably 1996 but may be from early 2000s. Here, innovations are not limited to only the highestend mtb models. The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories.
Trek bikes the worlds best bikes and cycling gear trek bikes. And even better than that, the trek 3700 is a bike that demands little to no maintenance when using. How to find the model year of your trek bike youtube. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans. You can shop for new and used trek mountain bikes on ebay.
List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. The values are provided by and are estimates based on stock bicycle options and condition. It usually has 120140 mm of suspension travel and a. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for vintage bicycles. People ask because we are experts, and of course, we appraise hundreds of bikes every week. The estimated values shown on each web page are outofdate in many cases. When selling wholesale, or selling your entire collection at one time, expect to be offered anywhere from 30% to 50% of the total retail value depending on the quality and condition of your items. Trek did not ship any lx cranks on those bikes in the last 2 years. Proof that insurances pay you 100% for your loss was when i was at the shop and a guy came in to buy a bike to replace his stolen trek y22. Vintage trek bicycle price lists and current values, steel road bikes.
Which specific types of trek mountain bikes can you choose from. By submitting this form, you consent to sending the above information to trek bicycle, which will be stored in the united states. A new mountain bike is a huge purchase for most riders and with all the options available in the market choosing the right bike can be daunting for most. Get the best deals on trek mountain bikes when you shop the largest. To the right of each model designation are the years in which the model was sold by trek. It takes a little bit of research on your part, but i show you where to go, and what to. Here are early trek bicycle corporation retail price lists, for use as a resource by fellow vintage lightweight steel road bicycle enthusiasts. By signing up, you consent to sending the above information to trek bicycle, which will be stored in the united states.