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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Shimano Rim
    XT, Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
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    Summary
    The Trek 6500 is a 26″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with high-end components and shimano 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)

    31 mph

    6500

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Alpha Black Aluminum w/externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube and top tube, monostay seatstays, forged disc ready dropouts

    Headset

    VP-A76C-TK, 1 1/8" semi-cartridge, sealed

    Stem

    Bontrager SSR, 10 degree, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race Riser, 40mm rise, 650mm width

    Saddle

    Bontrager Race Basic

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race, 31.6mm, 5mm offset

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Alloy platform

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Crank

    Shimano M521 Octalink 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore, 9 speed

    Cassette

    SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Shimano M432 V-brake

    TypeShimano Rim

    Wheels
    Rims

    Shimano 530 hubs; Bontrager Camino rims w/eyelets, machined sidewalls

    Tires

    Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 27 tpi

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