2016 Trek

Skye SL Women's

A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame women’s crosscountry bike with modest components.
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FrameAluminum
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetAltus, Shimano
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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

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33 mph

Skye SL Women's

27 mph

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MBR
Trek Skye SLX (2015) review - MBR

Jun 2015 · James Smurthwaite

The Trek Skye SLX impressed with its tuned fork and wheels size specific approach in the £750 women's category in the Hardtail of the Year test

Highs
  • Lightweight, quality feel with custom-tuned fork

Lows
  • Feels less at home on more techy terrain

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Specs
Build
Frame

WSD Alpha Silver Aluminium w/semi-integrated head tube, rack & mudguard mounts, G2 Geometry on 29ers

Headset

1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

Stem

Bontrager alloy, 25.4mm, 15 degree

Handlebar

Bontrager alloy, 25.4mm, 15mm rise

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 1 WSD

Seatpost

Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgo nylon platform

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Altus M280

Front Derailleur

Shimano Altus

Crank

Shimano M131, 42/34/24

Shifters

Shimano Altus M310, 8 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG31, 11-34, 8 speed

Brakes

Tektro M290 hydraulic disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Formula alloy hubs, Bontrager AT-550 alloy rims

Tires

Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (Bontrager XR2, 27.5x2.20")

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