My 2004 trek 4500 build

[Siish]

After entering my trek in to BOTM. I realised I don't have a build thread for it so here goes
As per title its a
2004 Trek 4500
Rock shox judy TT
Cane creak ahead set
Bontrager seat post and seat

M771 XT hollowtech 2 crank set with IXF bottom bracket
Shimano hg 200 cassette
Xtr m970 front derailleur
Xtr m952 rear derailleur
Xt m750 brifters

Zoom xtech manual disc calipers and tektro discs

Dmr pedals
Sram truvative 50mm 6° stem
Fxf xtr 780 wide bars
Unbranded grips (maybe bontrager)


Wheels un known but are polished hubs with sealed bearings on white rims

 

[Oldtat]

I have a red and silver one of these, a bit older as it doesn't have disc brake fittings. It is my ugly town bike, carries all manner of crap, pulls trailers, kiddy seats.

Got it free out of a garden and used the frame to replace a beloved old steel Marin Muirwoods that snapped. So it has old Marin bits, racks, weird handlebars, locks hanging off.

It is amazingly stiff and efficient. I suspect your build is more respecting of its potential as a proper mtb.

 

[Siish]

I did the same, bought a cheap 1, just to ride around and surprised how well it rode, so then started to upgrade etc