1997 Trek 2300 Rebuild
05-23-22, 10:39 AM
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1997 Trek 2300 Rebuild
I was lucky enough to come across this composite frame not too long ago, but it definitely needed a new coat of paint and some newer components. I hope you all enjoy this journey I started a few months ago!
05-23-22, 10:44 AM
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Day 1
Some corrosion.
New pallet.
To scan and print later.
To scan and print later.
To scan and print later.
Some corrosion.
New pallet.
To scan and print later.
To scan and print later.
To scan and print later.
Last edited by zachfromkc; 05-23-22 at 01:29 PM.
05-23-22, 10:45 AM
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Masking, Paint Prep, and Primer Coats.
05-23-22, 10:48 AM
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Primary color coats and a black splatter. (looks cool, but also covers any painting issues as I am still just an beginner)
05-23-22, 10:52 AM
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Giving these beat up pedals some new life.
I got lazy and forgot to clean my finger oils off... definitely reacted with the paint...
I got lazy and forgot to clean my finger oils off... definitely reacted with the paint...
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05-23-22, 10:54 AM
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Final Build!
Gotta love the Cricut to cut these chain stay protectors.
Gotta love the Cricut to cut these chain stay protectors.
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05-24-22, 05:39 PM
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I like your enthusiasm! Givent the time frame the bike is from i think your paint scheme is spot - on -- Trek even had one in a similar color scheme in the early 90's
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Nice work, I hope the frame stays together for you, I've broken two of those bonded carbon/aluminum TREK frames, just riding in all weather & the bond separated without warning.
Be very careful during sprints.
Be very careful during sprints.
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Beautiful build, love the color scheme, looking at the specs gotta say I’ve never heard of chin sin tires, but easy to know where they came from.
Tim
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04-20-23, 01:48 PM
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The paint scheme is right on for the era.
I have an original 96 model 2300 which has a more sedate color scheme, carbon/yellow with full Ulegra group, including hubs, pedals, ....
Also own an earlier Trek with 531 Reynolds, I have to say the 2300 is a cushier ride because it flexes more, the steel frame is more rigid which is exactly opposite what they said back in the day when everyone was moving to carbon and AL (don't believe marketing hype) .... not, I was Mechanical Engineer for 44 years
I have an original 96 model 2300 which has a more sedate color scheme, carbon/yellow with full Ulegra group, including hubs, pedals, ....
Also own an earlier Trek with 531 Reynolds, I have to say the 2300 is a cushier ride because it flexes more, the steel frame is more rigid which is exactly opposite what they said back in the day when everyone was moving to carbon and AL (don't believe marketing hype) .... not, I was Mechanical Engineer for 44 years
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10-05-23, 08:33 AM
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CST is one of the oldest tires. All 70's & 80's bikes had them. Just replaced my 81' Schwinn Tour bikes CST tires and tubes. CST makes Maxxis tires.
10-05-23, 08:52 AM
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