Trek 5500 1995 Technical specs and features

Brand Trek
Model 5500
First production 1995
Bike category Road
Bike sub-category Road Race & Triathlon
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Parts And Accessories Trek 5500 Parts   
Available Sizes - 50 cm (centimeters)
- 52 cm (centimeters)
- 54 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 58 cm (centimeters)
- 60 cm (centimeters)
- 62 cm (centimeters)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Dura-Ace Levers
Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Dura Ace
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Aurora
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeLugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar constructionSystem 3
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTTT Record
Headset size1 (inches) Tange-Seiki VR-254

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano Dura-Ace and XTR
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 23 Teeth
8-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 typeOCLV

Other Specs of Trek 5500

Component group setsShimano Dura-Ace STI
Available colors - Silver
Weight 19.4
Pedals detailsShimano PD-7410 Dura-Ace SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVetta TT Tubular Vanadium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
System 3 Ti


Trek 5500 bike review

Trek produced the 5500 bike in 1995 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,999.99.
5500 bike is available in many sizes such as 50 cm (centimeters), 52 cm (centimeters), 54 cm (centimeters), 56 cm (centimeters), 58 cm (centimeters), 60 cm (centimeters) and 62 cm (centimeters).
Trek Road 5500 can be found in one single color which is Silver.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Matrix Aurora, 32-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace levers braking system and Shimano Dura Ace hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used Carbon fiber composite material for the frame. System 3 high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 5500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of TTT Record.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano Dura-Ace/XTR 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.