Tinypunk

New user to Bike Forum and needed to replace my old bike which was only used to tow the kids in the trailer. I am 5'9 and weigh 313, hoping to get out and ride for weight loss.

Saw this Trek 1997 19" 750 used on Craigslist and picked it up.

No cracks in the frame. Has majority of the original parts.

Specs as it is now below:

Frame Construction: TIG-welded
Frame Material: Chromoly, double-butted
Fork: Trek
Fork Material: Chromoly, unicrown crown

Component Group: Shimano STX/Alivio
Brakeset: Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Generic levers,
Breakpads: Kool stop mtb black/salmon
Shift Levers: SRAM MRX Comp Set Twist Shifter - 7 Speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano STX, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur: Shimano STX
Crankset: Shimano STX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width: 68mm English
Rear Cogs: Shimano HG-30 7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain: SRAM PC-830 1/2" x 3/32" 114L fits Shimano Campy

Seatpost: Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2 mm diameter
Saddle: Bontrager Commuter Gel CRZ+

Handlebars: Flatbar
Headset: 1" Tange-Seiki Passage

Pedals: VP 995a MTB Resin/Steel Platform Pedals

Hubs Front: Shimano Alivio HB-MC12 viam, Rear: Shimano Alivio FH-MC12 viam
Rims: Matrix Vapor, 32-hole
Wheel Size: 700c
Front Tire: Michelin Transworld Sprint Tires - Clincher 42-622 (700x40c)
Rear Tire: Schwalb Marathon Plus Tire (Wire Bead) 47- 622 (28x1.75)
Spokes: DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

mikehuangsd

beautiful bike - what a find!

BillyD

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