Well after years and I mean years of searching I have finally found and bought one of the only frames/bikes I have ever wanted to own!

This fellow Retro bikers for those who are not to sure what it is or have never seen one, is a Trek Pro Issue DH, back in the day Scott Sharples rode one of these on the world cup circuit (Sadly not to victory) but a close 2nd 1998 Grundig World Cup # Big Bear Lake, CA, and a couple of 3rds.

I dont really know any specs on wait and stuff but I've heard there built like tanks, I have rode one as someone was sponsored by Trek where I lived in England back in the day but never really got to inspect and feel the weight but im guessing close to 50lb built up.

One of the best things about this bike in my eyes is the two tone paint scheme.

Shes in good condition as the guy I bought it off had it sitting in the shed since 2002 as he was going to do a retro build but never got around to it.

My plan is to source as many images (and there are hardly any on the net) of scotts bike and try and build an exact replica.

so here she is

so here she is

That's HUUGGEEEE!!!

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What a beast!

What is the name of the other trek frame similar to this?

I think the back should be done 2 tone reverse as well?

Good find.
Prospective spec?

No sure maybe there y series ? The back is black that was never two tone, check old vids, google images and stuff they did have one in all yellow too with just a black rear end, spec just as old school and as close to possible to Scott sharples

[quote="heavyp"]My plan is to source as many images (and there are hardly any on the net) of scotts bike and try and build an exact replica.

I presume you won't be cutting holes in the frame

Funny you say that I live over here in Australia and a guy on another forum said exactly the same thing almost word for word.

The answer is no but I'll take one pretty sure there's that one in the trek hq and Scott shaples has the other, there was a pic of it last year in the rotorburn forum, as you can see that one ha a different rear end too.

Haha cool work that.


I was thinking of a trek diesel:

Always like the look of the Diesel.
Not much of a frame but wicked industrial looking!

Oh and I'm really looking forward to following this build!

those frames are beasts!

cant wait to see it built..!

I came across a post from about 3 years ago named ugly bikes on singletrack site, a guy on there called Graeme Wood mentioned he had one so I thought what the hell sign up try message him see what happens. A few days later an email comes back with a reply saying he has one and never built it up since he bought it back in 2002, I explained what the bike means to me and how long I have wanted one and bobs your uncle we came to an agreement and here we are a week later "The Build Begins)

A massive thanks to Graeme once again.

Just in case you want a spare one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trek-Downhill-M ... 3377c7fd24

Yeah that guys kidding himself he had it up for 7000us the other day, and its not even original paint or stickers "Shame on him" haha

This one was in craigslist the other day full build 549us dollars, I did inquire but it sold first day.

Ahh...... another sweet frame to build up. will be watching this one too.
I had a look at sharples bike back in 98. It had boxxer pro's, 1st gen hayes, full xtr, a massive mrp (48 t chainring i think) and it also had a pre black box team only rock shox rear shock with remote reservoir that sat on the lower top tube.
Sharples raced that "swiss cheese" model too, very cool.
Also always liked its evil twin that was Ronning"s gary fisher, bling-in metalic gold and red.