Trek 520 1995 VS Trek 540 1999 specs comparison

Trek 520

General Infos

Model	520
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Black forest green
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches)
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Trek IsoTech 3K
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Matrix Journey
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple-butted True Temper Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	System 1
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	System 1
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Levin CDS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-BS50 600 Ultegra Bar-end 7-speed
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Trek 520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Trek 520

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	System 2 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta Gel
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2

Trek 540

General Infos

Model	540
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Raven
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

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 Specs

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 Specifications

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
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M323 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter ICON OZ