2023 Trek
520
A steel frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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$1,829| Weight | 31.4 lbs |
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| Frame | Steel |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Alivio, Sora |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
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Feb 2020 · Miles Arbour
The stock Trek 520, the quintessential steel touring bike in the brand's lineup, wasn't quite doing it for Miles. Here is his take on a classic, complete with a flat bar conversion, 1x11 drivetrain, and the absolute biggest tires he could fit. Find details, lots of photos, and a complete build kit here...
| Frame | Trek butted chromoly disc touring, rack & fender mounts, 135x5mm QR Tire Clearance: 2" Colors: Diablo Red; Anthracite |
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| Fork | Alloy disc touring, rack mounts, 100x5mm ThruSkew |
| Headset | 1-1/8'' threadless, sealed cartridge bearings |
| Stem | Size: 48, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: 51, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 54, 57, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm clamp, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length; Size: 60, 63, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm clamp, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 110mm length |
| Handlebar | Size: 48, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 40cm width; Size: 51, 54, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 42cm width; Size: 57, 60, 63, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 44cm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke |
| Seatpost | Size: 48, Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 250mm length; Size: 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Wellgo nylon body, alloy cage |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Alivio M4000, long cage, 36T max cog |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora R3030, 34.9mm (w/28.6 adapter) clamp |
| Crank | Size: 48, 51, Shimano Alivio T4060, 48/36/26, 2-piece w/chain guard, 170mm length; Size: 54, 57, 60, 63, Shimano Alivio T4060, 48/36/26, 2-piece w/chain guard, 175mm length |
| Shifters | Size: 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, Shimano Sora R3000, 9 speed; Size: 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, Shimano Sora R3030, 3 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9 speed |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Brakes | TRP Spyre C 2.0 mechanical disc, 160mm rotor Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Affinity Disc, Tubeless Ready, 36-hole, 21mm width, Presta valve |
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| Spokes | 14g stainless steel |
| Front Hub | Shimano M475, 6-bolt disc, 100x5mm QR |
| Rear Hub | Shimano M475, 6-bolt disc, 135x5mm QR |
| Tires | Bontrager H1 Hard-case Ultimate, 700x38c w/reflective sidewall |
| Racks | Size: 48, 51, 54, Bontrager BackRack Deluxe, Interchange compatible, size small; Size: 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, Bontrager Carry Forward; Size: 57, 60, 63, Bontrager BackRack Deluxe, Interchange compatible, size large |
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