This Trek 720 (1984) followed me home
10-17-18, 05:07 PM
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This Trek 720 (1985 made in 1984) followed me home
TREK 720 cover
Trek 720 Huret Duo Par
Trek 720
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10-17-18, 06:28 PM
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are those spenco bar and brake grips? That's a serious blast from the past. Did the bike come with a skid lid as well? 
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...skid-lids.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...skid-lids.html
10-17-18, 09:05 PM
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Hahahh it's Imron no worries BTW Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color #4860-30 Red Carpet is supposedly good touch up paint
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You did search for it's owner first, I hope 
I guess it's not lost now! Nice!
I guess it's not lost now! Nice!
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Great find; appears to be a real time capsule with original tires, even! I've got the same wheel set, in pristine, black anodized condition, if you're interested. Been looking for an appropriate Trek touring frame for them, but so far, no luck.
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That may be Trek's best 20th century touring bike. They used to claim that the 22.5" and larger frames were made with Reynolds 531 Special Touring ( heavy gauge top and down tube, 1.0/.7/1.0mm walls.). Only drawback is narrow spacing of cantilever bosses; the frame is "good enough" for any components ever made but your brake selection will be pretty limited.
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Congratulations!
Yours is an 85 model year- all the 85s were brazed in 84. The big tell is the 84 model year decal scheme had the model number on the downtube "Trek 720," the 85s just had "Trek."
Yours is an 85 model year- all the 85s were brazed in 84. The big tell is the 84 model year decal scheme had the model number on the downtube "Trek 720," the 85s just had "Trek."
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10-19-18, 01:15 PM
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i have a Trek 620, bought cheap and didn't know what i had. is there much difference between a 620 and a 720?
also can seem to find the Serial Number. i assume they put it on the bottom of the bottom bracket?
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also can seem to find the Serial Number. i assume they put it on the bottom of the bottom bracket?
thanks
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https://www.vintage-trek.com/images/t...rekTouring.pdf
10-19-18, 07:33 PM
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Wait til I am done polishing the saddle then it will be much nicer the Copper is coming along nicely.. The leather is perfect
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Due to poor customer demand for touring bikes, Trek used all the leftover frames from '84, updated with current graphics when they painted them, and sold them as '85's.
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Nesteel covered it-
The Trek 720 had different frames in both 82 and 83- There's a few minor differences in components- but the frames for 84 and 85 Trek 720 are completely the same- HOWEVER- there are differences in some 84 and 85 frames- notably the number of eyelets on the front fork ends. Some have 2, some have 4. I've seen some of each decaled as both 84s and 85s. I prefer the 85 decal scheme, but I think the Sugino AT from the 84 is a better crankset than the LP from the 85.
The differences between the 620 and 720 are numerous- first- the 620 was a different bike every year, and even in 85- where the bikes were the most similar- they were still entirely different bikes- different components, different tube sets, different angles, different construction method- and the back half of the bike was assembled in Japan and final assembly was in Waterloo. I have an 85 620 and an 85 720, they're both REALLY REALLY good bikes.
The Trek 720 had different frames in both 82 and 83- There's a few minor differences in components- but the frames for 84 and 85 Trek 720 are completely the same- HOWEVER- there are differences in some 84 and 85 frames- notably the number of eyelets on the front fork ends. Some have 2, some have 4. I've seen some of each decaled as both 84s and 85s. I prefer the 85 decal scheme, but I think the Sugino AT from the 84 is a better crankset than the LP from the 85.
The differences between the 620 and 720 are numerous- first- the 620 was a different bike every year, and even in 85- where the bikes were the most similar- they were still entirely different bikes- different components, different tube sets, different angles, different construction method- and the back half of the bike was assembled in Japan and final assembly was in Waterloo. I have an 85 620 and an 85 720, they're both REALLY REALLY good bikes.
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10-19-18, 11:10 PM
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were they Panaracer T radial tires with green label? from wikipedia: Radial tires have occasionally found application on bicycles, used on the 1980s Miyata touring bicycle; models 1000 and 610,[19] and more recently in 2009 on the Maxxis Radiale.[20] Panaracer radial tires were also standard on the Jamis Gentry model bicycle in 1985.
I agree about the AT handy I have one extra lol
Nesteel covered it-The Trek 720 had different frames in both 82 and 83- There's a few minor differences in components- but the frames for 84 and 85 Trek 720 are completely the same- HOWEVER- there are differences in some 84 and 85 frames- notably the number of eyelets on the front fork ends. Some have 2, some have 4. I've seen some of each decaled as both 84s and 85s. I prefer the 85 decal scheme, but I think the Sugino AT from the 84 is a better crankset than the LP from the 85.The differences between the 620 and 720 are numerous- first- the 620 was a different bike every year, and even in 85- where the bikes were the most similar- they were still entirely different bikes- different components, different tube sets, different angles, different construction method- and the back half of the bike was assembled in Japan and final assembly was in Waterloo. I have an 85 620 and an 85 720, they're both REALLY REALLY good bikes.
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That may be Trek's best 20th century touring bike. They used to claim that the 22.5" and larger frames were made with Reynolds 531 Special Touring ( heavy gauge top and down tube, 1.0/.7/1.0mm walls.). Only drawback is narrow spacing of cantilever bosses; the frame is "good enough" for any components ever made but your brake selection will be pretty limited.
I don't see the narrow canti boss spacing as a problem, big tires seem to fit right in and the narrower spacing reduces pad dive, making the switch to 700c rims less problematic in that sense.
The stock M700 brake pads were low-performing even when new. The "TT Radial" tires ruined the handling, even when I had the last one mounted on the rear.
Finally getting rid of that tire brought out pleasant handling manners, and the Cadillac ride qualities of the long frame made it a good commuter.
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were they Panaracer T radial tires with green label? from wikipedia: Radial tires have occasionally found application on bicycles, used on the 1980s Miyata touring bicycle; models 1000 and 610,[19] and more recently in 2009 on the Maxxis Radiale.[20] Panaracer radial tires were also standard on the Jamis Gentry model bicycle in 1985.
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I've got a ~22" 720 and the frame sometimes flexes enough to cause the shifter to slip.
I don't see the narrow canti boss spacing as a problem, big tires seem to fit right in and the narrower spacing reduces pad dive, making the switch to 700c rims less problematic in that sense.
The stock M700 brake pads were low-performing even when new. The "TT Radial" tires ruined the handling, even when I had the last one mounted on the rear.
Finally getting rid of that tire brought out pleasant handling manners, and the Cadillac ride qualities of the long frame made it a good commuter.
I don't see the narrow canti boss spacing as a problem, big tires seem to fit right in and the narrower spacing reduces pad dive, making the switch to 700c rims less problematic in that sense.
The stock M700 brake pads were low-performing even when new. The "TT Radial" tires ruined the handling, even when I had the last one mounted on the rear.
Finally getting rid of that tire brought out pleasant handling manners, and the Cadillac ride qualities of the long frame made it a good commuter.
hope your bike hangs in there for some more decades.
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Congrats!!
Congratulations!!
520's, 620's, and 720's are awesome rides!!
That's a beauty.
520's, 620's, and 720's are awesome rides!!
That's a beauty.