Trek 540 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Trek |
| Model | 540 |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Touring |
| Bike sub-category | Touring |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Trek 540 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 19 (inches) / 47 (cm) - 20 (inches) / 51 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 55 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 57 (cm) - 23 (inches) / 59 (cm) - 25 (inches) / 63 (cm) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 32c Continental Top Tour |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Bontrager Fairlane |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | ICON |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | ICON |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki CDS |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Ultegra Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek 540 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 105 Triple |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Chromoly |
| Fork type | Trek |
Other Specs of Trek 540
| Component group sets | Touring Mix |
| Available colors | - Raven |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M323 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Bassano |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter ICON OZ |
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Trek 540 bike review
Trek produced the 540 bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Touring bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,499.99.
540 bike is available in many sizes such as 47cm (centimeters), 51cm (centimeters), 55cm (centimeters), 57cm (centimeters), 59cm (centimeters) and 63cm (centimeters).
Trek Touring 540 can be found in one single color which is Raven.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 32c Continental Top Tour tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Bontrager Fairlane, 36-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers braking system and Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. ICON high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 540 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of ICON.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano 105, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Ultegra bar-end gear shift levers.
