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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Hayes Hydraulic Disc
    Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
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    Summary
    The Trek 6500 is a 26″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

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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)

    31 mph

    6500

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Alpha SLR Aluminum

    Headset

    Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed

    Stem

    Bontrager Select, 7 degree, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Select, 25mm rise, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Bontrager Race Basic Lux

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Sport

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Shimano 505, clipless

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore LX

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Crank

    Shimano M442 Octalink 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore, 9 speed

    Cassette

    SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Hayes Sole XC, hydraulic disc, 6" rotors

    TypeHayes Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Shimano M525 disc hubs; Bontrager Ranger rims

    Tires

    Bontrager Jones ACX, 26x2.1", 27 tpi

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