2017 Trek

Superfly 5

A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,519
Weight27.1 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetXT, Deore
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Superfly 5
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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)

28 mph

Superfly 5

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
15.5"

5'0" – 5'7"

17.5"

5'5" – 5'11"

18.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

19.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

21.5"

6'1" – 6'6"

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Reviews
MTBR
Review: Trek Superfly SS singlespeed 29er

Apr 2015

The Angry Singlespeeder puts Trek's budget-friendly one-gear bike through its paces. See if he was still angry at the end of his ride. - Mtbr.com

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BikeRadar
Trek Superfly 9.6 review

Feb 2015 · Guy Kesteven

Powerful, light handling race or trail storming bike, but hindered by undersized tyres and heavy wheels

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VeloNews
Reviewed: Trek Superfly 9.7 mountain bike

Jul 2014 · Emily Schaldach

The Superfly 9.7’s biggest selling point is its frame, and though the parts are modest, it has potential

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Mountain Bike Action
Cranked out: The Trek Superfly FS 9

May 2014 · MBA Action

Primed For Adventure Or The Podium Being at the forefront of the 29er movement, Trek’s Superfly FS was one of the first full-suspension, cross-country,

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BIKE Magazine
2014 Bible of Bike Tests Roundtable Reels: Trek Superfly 8

Feb 2014

Trek's line of Superfly cross-country 29ers includes nine hardtail models and seven full-suspension versions, giving riders ample options at many price points.

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Dirt Mountainbike
Trek Superfly Range Updated for 2014

Oct 2013 · Dirt HQ

The Trek Superfly range has been overhauled for 2014 with carbon and alloy bikes, trickling technology from the top-end models lower down the price points.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Platinum Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur routing, PF89.5, balanced post mount brake, Closed Convert dropouts, G2 Geometry on 29ers

Fork

RockShox Recon Silver RL, Solo Air spring, remote lockout, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

PF89.5

Headset

Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

Stem

Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

Handlebar

Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

Seatpost

Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 8mm offset

TypeRigid

Grips

Bontrager Race

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT, Shadow

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore

Crank

Race Face Ride, 36/22

Shifters

Shimano Deore, 10 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Shimano M425 hydraulic disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready 28-hole (tubeless strips and valves sold separately)

Front Hub

Bontrager sealed bearing

Rear Hub

Bontrager sealed bearing

Tires

Bontrager XR1 Expert, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 29x2.20" (15.5: 27.5x2.20")

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