2002 Trek Technical Manual

For 2002

Our steel frame geom-

etry remain unchanged
from 2001.

Geometry

These bikes have angles

and top tube lengths that
put a rider in a more
upright position. The
angles have been adjusted
to make the bike stable
with the more recreational
weight distribution (as
opposed to the forward,
aggressive position of rac-
ing bikes).

Ride

Although our steel

mountain bikes are more
upright than our racing
bikes, it's a subtle differ-
ence. These are not cruis-
ers or hybrids, but simply
more comfortable
mountain bikes. The more
upright position allows a stable ride, and easier balance
for the more casual rider. Extremely technical terrain
may be more of a challenge, but this bike wasn't
designed for the rider who spends the majority of their
time attacking Moab slickrock or slippery Mt. Snow
singletrack roots. By contrast, these bikes make cruis-
ing dirt roads and doubletrack fun and easy.

Frame details

The advantage of Cro-Moly steel is higher tensile

strength and fatigue resistance; it's no more rigid than
good hi-tensile steel. For this reason, we've only used
Cro-Moly in the seat tube, which can see lots of flexing
as the seatpost quick release is used. For the rest of the
bike, we've focused on providing the best ride for the
cost. By carefully designing the frame geometry, tubing
wall thicknesses, and tubing diameters, we've managed
to create a frame that rides like those costing much
more. This allows riders a viable high quality alternative
to chain store bikes which don't ride nearly as well.

Full top tube cable routing keeps the cables out of the

muck for friction free shifting and braking.

The rear dropouts on these frames are forged steel.

Forging provides the highest structural integrity, which
is very important for keeping the dropouts in alignment
with the rest of the frame. If they are not in alignment,
premature wear of hub bearings may result, along with
imprecise shifting of the rear derailleur.

Although designed for casual riding, we see folks