This was my first mountain bike, and it was fully upgraded with better components than what it was sold with. Only the Bontrager SSR seatpost, the crankset and the fork were original. The 48/38/28 chainring / crankset put this bike in hybrid bike territory, making it able to climb cat 1 mountains and ride flat terrain fairly fast. I rode over 1000km and did my first Strava KOM on it. The Bontrager 26" wheelset, seatpost clamp, Shimano hydraulic brakes, Alivio gear levers, rear derailleur and Profile Design handlebars came all from my 2013 Trek 4500 bicycle which I purchased used after i had this bike.
Frame:
Trek 3500 Alpha Silver Aluminum 17.5" (2014)
Fork/Headset:
Spinner 26” 300 Threadless Steerer with 100mm travel, and hydraulic blocking.
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano FC-M361 Acera,48/38/28 with hand-polished cranks and a cheap shimano sealed bottom bracket.
Pedals:
Feimin FP-965A Aluminum
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Cassette: Shimano HG20 11-34, 9 speed, Chainrings: Shimano 48/38/28. Chain: Shimano CN-HG53
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Deore RD-M591 9-speed, Shimano Acera FD-M360 3-speed, Shimano Alivio SL-M430 3x9 speed shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
Vader Aero saddle. Bontrager SSR 31.6mm alloy seatpost and Bontrager alloy quick-release seatpost clamp.
Brakes:
Shimano Acera M395 hydraulic brakes with Shimano SM-RT56-S 160mm 6-bolt rotors and original brake levers.
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Bontrager AT-650 disc 26", 32h rim with black spokes and Bontrager black hub with Continental Race King 2.0, 26" x 2" tire
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Bontrager AT-650 disc 26", 32h rim with black spokes and Bontrager golden hub with Continental Race King 2.0, 26" x 2" tire
Accessories:
Red GW (Local brand) Grips
More Info:
Weight: 15kg.
Added by TWB-Third-World-Biker. Last updated 4 months ago.
As of about 5 years ago, TWB-Third-World-Biker has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
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NYCommuter says:
Classic Trek.
Those are comfy bikes.
Posted about 5 years ago
TWB-Third-World-Biker says:
Thank you, Yes, the geometry of this frame is very relaxed. It took me a while to get accustomed to my current bike (2013 Trek 4500), which is slightly bigger and has a longer top tube.
Posted about 5 years ago