Trek 520 2012 Technical specs and features

Brand Trek
Model 520
First production 2012
Bike category Touring
Bike sub-category Touring
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Parts And Accessories Trek 520 Parts   
Available Sizes - 19 (inches) / 48 (cm)
- 20 (inches) / 51 (cm)
- 21 (inches) / 54 (cm)
- 22 (inches) / 57 (cm)
- 24 (inches) / 60 (cm)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBontrager Race Lite HC 700x32c
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset typeAvid Single Digit 5
Hubs for disc brakesUnavailable Front Hub Unavailable Rear Hub
Rims manufacturerBontrager Camino
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsButted Chromoly
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race VR
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Sealed

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chainUnavailable Chain
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Trekking M543 48/36/26
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace 9sp Bar-end
Rear gear setNot Available

Trek 520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeChromoly

Other Specs of Trek 520

Component group setsNot Available
Available colors - Metallic Bronze
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsNylon Flat Pedal
Rear shock absorberUnavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seatBontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extensionBontrager Race Lite Alloy


Trek 520 bike review

Trek produced the 520 bike in 2012 and can be classified as a Touring bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1299.99.
520 bike is available in many sizes such as 48cm (centimeters), 51cm (centimeters), 54cm (centimeters), 57cm (centimeters) and 60cm (centimeters).
Trek Touring 520 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Metallic Bronze .
This bike is equiped with Bontrager Race Lite HC 700x32c tires while the rims are manufactured by Bontrager Camino. Trek equiped this exact model with Avid Single Digit 5 braking system and Unavailable front hub Unavailable rear hub hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used butted chromoly material for the frame. Bontrager Race VR high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 520 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Bontrager Race Lite.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Trekking M543 48/36/26 is used on this bicycle linked to Unavailable chain chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Dura-Ace 9sp bar-end gear shift levers.