1989 Trek 5000?
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FiveAlpha
Retro Guru
The only ones on the bay, are from the 1990s.
I have never personally seen one of these first gen moulded frames - either in the flesh, or for sale online. The later ones from the 90s are everywhere, as are the composite ones (alu lugs) like the 2300.
Depends on whether you need this specific year or not? Could you make do with a later model?
I have never personally seen one of these first gen moulded frames - either in the flesh, or for sale online. The later ones from the 90s are everywhere, as are the composite ones (alu lugs) like the 2300.
Depends on whether you need this specific year or not? Could you make do with a later model?
4th in the devil
Dirt Disciple
I would urge caution in looking for a carbon Trek frame of that age to ride regularly. I'm not one of these people who say carbon has a finite life, steel is real etc. The carbon itself will be fine but those frames suffered from a corrosive reaction between the carbon and the aluminium parts like drop-outs, fork crowns and cable guides. Do you want to be thinking about that whilst descending at 40 mph? I've recently retired my 2007 Madone for this reason.
