Trek 5500 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Trek |
| Model | 5500 |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Trek 5500 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 20 (inches) / 50 (cm) - 20 (inches) / 52 (cm) - 21 (inches) / 54 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 56 (cm) - 23 (inches) / 58 (cm) - 24 (inches) / 62 (cm) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 25c Continental Grand Prix 3000 Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rolf |
| Rims manufacturer | 14-hole and 16-hole Rolf Vector Pro |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Aero DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | OCLV Carbon Fiber |
| Frame type | Bonded |
| Handlebar construction | ICON |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | ICON |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 5500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | ICON Air Rail SRG |
Other Specs of Trek 5500
| Component group sets | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Available colors | - Black Gold |
| Weight | 18.0 |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-7700 Dura-Ace SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Fi'zi:k Pave |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
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Trek 5500 bike review
Trek produced the 5500 bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,599.99.
5500 bike is available in many sizes such as 50cm (centimeters), 52cm (centimeters), 54cm (centimeters), 56cm (centimeters), 58cm (centimeters) and 62cm (centimeters).
Trek Road 5500 can be found in one single color which is Black Gold.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 25c Continental Grand Prix 3000 kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Rolf Vector Pro, 14-hole/16-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace levers braking system and Rolf hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used OCLV carbon fiber material for the frame. ICON high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 5500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of ICON.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-7700 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control gear shift levers.