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    Category
    Gravel
    2.8
    Frame
    Steel
    Steel
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Tektro Rim
    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

    VP, alloy cups

    Stem

    Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 1

    Seatpost

    Bontrager SSR, 12mm offset

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Nylon body w/alloy cage

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore LX

    Crank

    Shimano Trekking M543, 48/36/26 w/chainguard

    Cassette

    Shimano HG50 11-32, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Shimano BR-M422 linear pull brakes w/Tektro RL520 levers

    TypeTektro Rim

    Wheels
    Rims

    Shimano Deore front hub; Shimano Deore rear hub w/Bontrager Camino 36-hole alloy rim

    Tires

    Bontrager Race All-Weather Hard-Case, 700x32c

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