2018 Trek Skye Women's
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and mechanical disc brakes, priced at the low end of the Skye model range. Compare the full range
| MSRP | $439 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 29.6 lbs |
| Suspension | Hardtail |
| Travel | 75mm front |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | Suntour |
| Wheels | 27.5″ |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 7 |
| Groupset | Tourney, Altus |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
3 × 7 — 21 speed
Skye Women's
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| Frame | Women's Alpha Silver Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, rack & fender mounts, G2 Geometry on 29ers |
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| Fork | SR Suntour M-3030, coil spring, preload, 75mm travel |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed cartridge |
| Headset | Semi-integrated, 1-1/8˝ |
| Stem | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible |
| Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1 Women's |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset |
| Pedals | Wellgo nylon platform |
| Grips | Bontrager Satellite Plus, ergonomic |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY300 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY500 |
| Crank | Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24 |
| Shifters | Shimano Altus EF500, 7 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano TZ21 14-28, 7 speed |
| Chain | KMC Z51 |
| Brakes | Tektro M280 mechanical disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula DC20 alloy |
| Rear Hub | Formula DC31 alloy |
| Tires | Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.00˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝) |