Today, I picked up my new Trek 520 from International Bicycle Centers. It is a thing of beauty:
Here are the factory specs:
| Frameset | |
| SIZE | 21″ |
| FRAME | Trek butted Cro-Moly |
| FORK | Cro-Moly Touring |
| Wheels | |
| WHEELS | Shimano LX hubsBontrager Maverick rims |
| TIRES | Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase, 700x32c |
| Drivetrain | |
| SHIFTERS | Shimano Dura-Ace, bar end control |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Shimano 105 T |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano Deore LX |
| CRANKSET | Shimano 105 52/42/30 |
| CASSETTE | SRAM 970 11-32, 9 speed |
| PEDALS | Shimano 520, clipless |
| Components | |
| SADDLE | Bontrager Race Luxehollow Cro-Moly rails |
| SEATPOST | Bontrager Select, offset |
| HANDLEBARS | Bontrager Select, 26.0 |
| STEM | Bontrager Select, 26.0 |
| HEADSET | Cane Creek BL, sealed |
| BRAKESET | Avid SD5 w/287 levers |
On top of this, I installed three water cages and a kickstand.
On order:
- 24/38/50 chain rings
- Axiom Journey Rear Panniers (75lbs, 550g)
- Axiom Journey Front Panniers (33lbs, 580g)
- fenders
- replacement tire
