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    Category
    Gravel
    3.0
    Frame
    Steel
    Steel
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Tektro Rim
    Dura-Ace, Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
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    Summary
    The Trek 520 is a steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.

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    Gear Range

    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)

    38 mph

    520

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Trek butted chromoly

    Fork

    Chromoly Touring w/lowrider mounts

    Headset

    1-1/8" threadless, sealed cartridge bearings

    Stem

    Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race VR, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Bontrager Select City

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Alloy, infinite tilt adjustment, 20mm offset

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Shimano M520, clipless

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore LX

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore LX

    Crank

    Shimano Trekking M543, 48/36/26

    Shifters

    Shimano Dura-Ace, bar end control, 9 speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG50 11-32, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Avid SD-5 brakes w/Tektro RL340 levers

    TypeTektro Rim

    Wheels
    Rims

    Shimano Deore LX hubs; Bontrager Camino 36-hole rims

    Tires

    Bontrager Race Lite Hard-Case, 700x32c

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