Trek Y 5 1998 Technical specs and features

Brand Trek
Model Y 5
First production 1998
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Trek Y 5 Parts   
Available Sizes - Large
- medium
- small


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Jones Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON 2014
Handlebar extenderICON Fatty
Handlebar stem detailsICON
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Trek Y 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Spyder R

Other Specs of Trek Y 5

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Purple
Weight Unspecified
Pedals detailsICON Clipless
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatBontrager Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
ICON 1


Trek Y 5 bike review

Trek produced the Y 5 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,299.99.
Y 5 bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium and small .
Trek Mountain bike Y 5 can be found in one single color which is Purple.
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Bontrager Jones kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Matrix Swami, 32-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-10 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers braking system and Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. ICON 2014 high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Y 5 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of ICON.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs PC-41 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL gear shift levers.