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    Category
    Commuter
    4.5
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Aluminum
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Shimano Deore Rim
    Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
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    Summary
    The Trek X500 is a 700c aluminum frame commuter bike with upper mid-range components and shimano deore 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

    X500

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Alpha Red Aluminum w/smooth welds

    Fork

    Alpha Aluminum, straight blades w/lowrider mounts

    Headset

    Aheadset, E2, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings, sealed

    Stem

    Bontrager Satellite Plus, adjustable rise

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race, flat, 600mm

    Saddle

    Selle Royal Freccia

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race Lite

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Dual-density platform w/aluminum body

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore LX

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Crank

    Shimano M521, 48/36/26

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore, 27 speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG50 11-32, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Shimano M432 brakes w/Shimano Deore levers

    TypeShimano Deore Rim

    Wheels
    Rims

    Shimano dynamo front hub, Shimano Deore rear hub; Gruenert Cut 19 rims

    Tires

    Bontrager H2, 700x35c

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