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2008 Trek

4500 WSD

A 26″ aluminum frame women’s crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components and avid rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetDeore, Alivio
BrakesAvid Rim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

30 mph

4500 WSD

27 mph

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Trek 4500 hardtail review

Dec 2008 · Seb Rogers

Bikes like the 4500 are designed to flatter newer riders’ skills and provide a stable, reliable base for improving on them. It does that job well, but it’s not particularly light or inspiring

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Black Aluminum w/externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube, monostay seat stays, forged disc ready dropouts

Headset

Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed

Stem

Bontrager Sport, 25 degree

Handlebar

Bontrager Crowbar Sport, 25mm rise

Saddle

Bontrager Select FIT Basic

Seatpost

Bontrager Sport

Type: Rigid

Pedals

Alloy platform

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore

Front Derailleur

Shimano Acera

Crank

Shimano M341 42/32/22

Shifters

Shimano Alivio, 8 speed

Cassette

SRAM PG830 11-32, 8 speed

Brakes

Avid SD-3 w/Tektro adjustable reach alloy levers

Type: Avid Rim

Wheels
Rims

Alloy front hub, Shimano RM30 rear hub; Bontrager Camino rims

Tires

Bontrager Jones ACX, 26x2.1"; 27 tpi

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