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Trek 990 Bike 1998 or Older

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Light weight, beautifully constructed lugged frame, high quality, amazing paint, wonderful steel frame ride, made in the USA.

They don't make this frame anymore.

I bought my 990 as a used frame off eBay and just got it built up and finished. It didn't have much use or wear and it rides so nicely. It handles well with an 80mm front fork and it very stable. It feels like it helps push you up hills. It's too bad you can't buy a reasonably priced, high quality steel frame like this nowadays. It has all the bosses you need if you want to mount frenders or a rack. The frame is very light for a steel frame, there are no downsides to it. It makes for a really nice riding hard tail. [IMG]http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i148/rock_rider/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseihhduri.jpeg[/IMG]

great balance, strong, yet light frame

Front pull brakes a bit jumpy

I bought this bike in 1992 and have hammered it on many single tracks in Colorado for the last 20 years. Best $1,100 I spent 20 years ago

I purchased it new in 92. I had bought a Specialized Stumpjumper team used and the insurance company that was replacing a recently stolen bike wouldn't pay for a used bike so I HAD to buy new. The thought of spending $1000 on a bike at the time was outrageous. It turns out that was the best money I have ever spent. I have about 45,000 miles on this bike and willl not give it up. I have owned other boutique bike since but always go back to this bike. It may not be as fast as the my Ellsworth downhill but it is more fun. I like the feel of the hardtail and the excitment of keeping keeping it controlled. I can go much faster on the full suspension bikes but the error margin is significantly smaller as the speed increases. This bike has a very large sweet spot and it is easy to know when one is approaching the limits. This is an important factor for me since taking on the responsiblity of fatherhood but not being willing top give up the mnt biking like may people suggested. I love this bike so much I bought a smaller version my son will grow into in 5-6 years and hope he enjoys it as much as I do.

The front brake arch is week and flimsy. I replaced it with a carbon one off the Mogul. The original shock isn't very responsive to wash board but handles the big stuff well enough.

This is a fantastic bike and the one I ALWAYS go back to. It still looks new and gets alot of attention.

Similar Products Used:

Ellsworth Truth, Specialized Stumpjumper Team (great bike also), Bidgestone RB-1, Gary Fischer Hoo Koo E Koo

Smooth, confidence inspiring XC ride. Climbs great and you can throw it around to work through most anything.

None really. But I've upgraded it extensively over the years.

I’ve had this bike since 1993 and love it. I picked it up on closeout since it was a year old. At the time, it was one of the nicest Mountain Bikes on the market in its price range. It is beautiful with a triple butted, lugged, XO True Temper frame and good quality components. I think I paid around $800 for it then. For most of its life I’ve used it as a fire road bike and for a while as a commuter. In September 2009, I started riding single track again and started modernizing the component set, but still keeping in the spirit of the original bike. Last week I finally swapped out the original DS2 fork with a new Manitou R7 100mm. Oh - my - god. This bike climbs like a bunny and descends with confidence. Here is a photo: http://flamencohead.com/flamencohead/index.php?/wiki/1992_Hardtail_Trek_990/

Santa Cruz Superlight

I've had this bike since 1996, it was the sweetest spec'd bike I had seen at the time, and I even liked the color. It handled as well as a '96 Rocky Mountain Blizzard, but it felt less 'twangy' (probably from Rocky's use of Tange Steel at the time) but since the bike was on clear out from Trek due to delays that year of the Manitou Mach 5 SX, which was experiencing initial teething problems with the bonded arch/lowers. For a $700 (CDN funds) I couldn't say no. I've had my 990 ever since.

I haven't come across any yet (knock on wood) I've had it for 13 years and counting! if I were to nit pick, I'd say the Dia Compe PC 7 Levers at the time were 'meh', and I swapped out the SRAM X ray shifters pretty quick too. Plus the front hub on the front wheel was a glossed up Joy Tech hub... that went to crap in 6 months.

I've had it since 1996. I love this bike, I have had quite a few bikes in my stable over the years, and I sold off almost all of them. It climbs nice, dampens rough trails, and handles really well in the technical and the fast stuff. This bike has been all across canada, and when I stop by bike shops of years past, they can't believe I still have it. They called it 'old school' last year in Edmonton. I agree, it is old school and it stays true to the motto 'they don't build 'em like they used to!'

nothing like it!

Great looking bike. Lugged True Temper, DX with XT shifters, stiff, light, and responsive.

Original rims are weak, or seems that way since the back rim on mine has a bad hop. Still riadble though. Other than that, NONE. Thinking of a Rhyno Lite swap.

LOVE this bike, and I have not even been offroad with it. Best looking MTB I have ever seen, bar none!! Most of the newer stuff looks ugly to me, to the point of repulsive, lol! Fire engine red lugged frame with black and white graphics. The original suspension fork is almost dead, but still works fine for street use. This bike is the lightest steel MTB I've owned too. I have vintage road bikes that weigh more! It also moves like no other, even on pavement with WTB knobbies! You keep the cadence up, and it scoots! If you can find one of these gems in good shape, snag it. Mine was a lucky find, it only looks a year or two old at 14-15.

Schwinn High Sierra, Cannondale. Both late 80's though.

light, strong--ox comp iii triple butted, best paint job possibly ever on bike

don't make it anymore

still going, and this thing gets more complements than my 4000 mountain bike. I have been reviewing and trying products for years, and i would still protect this thing with my life (now another 1500 invested). As for the guy below me, learn to spell. There are no fantasies here buddy, no reason to lie, this is the bike that does it all for me, cyclo race, xc race, commute, passing by chumps that make fun of other bikers...see you on the street...ill be riding the trek thats grey...if you ever see one of these buy immediately

Strong, great single track bike. I locked it up outside for three months it went through the rain, and I thought I would need to buy a new bike. But I put a new chain on, lubed her up, and she rides as fast as ever.

A little heavy.

This bike is great I'm faster than all my friends with XC dual suspension bikes, down hill, and on single track. I have the gun smoke grey, I love the way it looks very subtle. This bike flies. I really want to buy a new bike bc I'm looking to get my girlfriend one, but then I always remember that I don't want a new bike, this bike is giving enough not to beat you up, but rigid enough to put all your power down to the dirt. I've thought about getting a full suspension bike but don't like how soft the ride is, I feel like I driving a '80's Cadilliac way to plush. This bike feels like a Porshe. Great bike.

GT Avalache, Trek Y (crap), Litespeed (I didn't like it as much even though it was lighter)

It is lite for a chromo set-up. The Troy Lee Design graphics make this bike one of a kind. I know I will never run imto some riding this same bike.

I am priveledge to ride this bike for free. The stance is much more aggressive than most standard MTB. At $1200+ in the early 90s, this would be one expensive bike today. One great ride for anything. This bike should have been made from gold but that may have been to heavy!

K-2 Zed X and a Specialized Stumpjumper.

Bought this frame back in 1998. It has been with me, in various incarnations, until 2005, when I gave it to my girlfirend. It has been a stout performer. Stable, ballanced, snappy, but never twitchy, and just a joy to ride.

I had one of the riv-nuts pull out of the seat tube bottle mount, but other than that I've never had any problems. Biggest weakness? Trek no longer makes a high end steel frame hardtail any more.

"Date Reviewed: 2/17/1998 Bottom Line: I have only logged 18 miles on my 990, although I have had good saddle-time on my friend's spare 970. This bike is a definite wolf in sheep's clothing. All of my past bikes have been aluminum, and I had pretty much sworn off steel (Its' sooo heavy.)to this point. 990 heavy? No way! This thing's a blast. The frame is Tig welded OX III Triple butted Cro-Mo, so compared to same size aluminum frames it is heavier. Not by more than a 8th of a pound though. What this frame's got is ballance. Very stable, easy to control, almost predictable in its character. An absolute dream to ride. This frame's got a good racing history behind it too. I bought it off a good friend, who's wife had raced it acouple of seasons. It's as stout and clean as the day it was made. I am looking forward to racing it this season, and many more. I've been racing xc for almost 6 years, expert the last 2, and I've ridden and broken just about every kind of frame out there. I feel very confident that this one won't die an untimely death.Oh yeah, the specs... It' an 18 with xt ders, raceface cranks, syncros cro-mo b/b, judy sl w/ speed springs, mavic 217cd's-white ind. hubs-dt 15/16/15 spokes, syncros hardcore seatpost, titec beserker ti k saddle, xt rapidfire, avid 1.9L levers and xtr v brakes, and avid flak jacket cables. No silly ti bolt kits, or other little trinkets that snap an the worst possible times. Weight: 24.3lbs. I highly recommend this bike/frame, if you can get your hands on one. They're grrreat!!!" As you can see, this bike's been with me for a little while. It's been raced, out on epics, commuted and done courier work with it, and just all around loved. I hung up the bikes for a few years...burned out... then moved to San Francisco with a new job. Some of my coworkers were recreational riders, and got me to knock the dust off the 'ol steeds. And I rediscovered mountain biking all over again! The 990's since done hundreds of Trips For Kids rides, a hard couple of days in Downiville (keeping pace with long travel dualies I might add), zipped all trhough the urban terrain, night rides on Mt. Tam, and then came with me when I moved to Portland. And, yes, it's just as stellar in the soggy Pacific NW as it was in down in Austin, TX!! I rebuilt it with some old race parts, got it a new set of wheels, and gave it to my girlfirend for her birthday. She loves it. It's mainly commited to bike paths and around town, but it's still riding strong!! All in all, it was probably one of the greatest bikes I've ever owned. The last of a dying breed... a steel frame, from a big company, that was as nice as any custom I've ever ridden.

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90s Trek MTBs - Steel frames, rigid forks, 26" wheels

90s Trek MTBs - Steel frames, rigid forks, 26" wheels

Full list of steel, rigid fork mountain bike models Trek made between 1990 and 1999, grouped by year, containing details on frames and main components for easy reference.

Based on riding style, build level and performance, Trek offered these in two series. The 9XX series , called Single Track , consists of a range of race, competition and performance bikes, aimed at pro riders and serious off-road enthusiasts. The 8XX series , called Antelope until 1993 and Mountain Track from 1994, covers a range of multipurpose models, from commuting and recreation to trail and light mountain biking.

1990 View catalog

Trek 990 Single Track (1990)

Trek 990 Single Track (1990)

Trek 970 Single Track (1990)

Trek 970 Single Track (1990)

Trek 950 Single Track (1990)

Trek 950 Single Track (1990)

Trek 930 Single Track (1990)

Trek 930 Single Track (1990)

Trek 850 Antelope (1990)

Trek 850 Antelope (1990)

Trek 830 Antelope (1990)

Trek 830 Antelope (1990)

Trek 820 Antelope (1990)

Trek 820 Antelope (1990)

Trek 800 Antelope (1990)

Trek 800 Antelope (1990)

1991 view catalog.

Trek 990 Single Track Competition (1991)

Trek 990 Single Track Competition (1991)

Trek 970 Single Track Competition (1991)

Trek 970 Single Track Competition (1991)

Trek 950 Single Track Performance (1991)

Trek 950 Single Track Performance (1991)

Trek 930 Single Track Performance (1991)

Trek 930 Single Track Performance (1991)

Trek 850 Antelope Performance (1991)

Trek 850 Antelope Performance (1991)

Trek 830 Antelope Mountain Sport (1991)

Trek 830 Antelope Mountain Sport (1991)

Trek 820 Antelope Trail Performance (1991)

Trek 820 Antelope Trail Performance (1991)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport Trail (1991)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport Trail (1991)

1992 view catalog.

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition (1992)

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition (1992)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1992)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1992)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1992)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1992)

Trek 850 Antelope Performance (1992)

Trek 850 Antelope Performance (1992)

Trek 830 Antelope Trail Performance (1992)

Trek 830 Antelope Trail Performance (1992)

Trek 820 Antelope Sport Trail (1992)

Trek 820 Antelope Sport Trail (1992)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport Trail (1992)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport Trail (1992)

1993 view catalog.

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition Race (1993)

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition Race (1993)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1993)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1993)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1993)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1993)

Trek 830 Antelope Performance Trail (1993)

Trek 830 Antelope Performance Trail (1993)

Trek 820 Antelope Sport Trail (1993)

Trek 820 Antelope Sport Trail (1993)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport (1993)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport (1993)

1994 view catalog.

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition (1994)

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition (1994)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 920 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 920 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 850 Mountain Track Performance (1994)

Trek 850 Mountain Track Performance (1994)

Trek 830 Mountain Track Performance Trail

Trek 830 Mountain Track Performance Trail

Trek 820 Mountain Track Sport Trail (1994)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Sport Trail (1994)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Sport (1994)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Sport (1994)

1995 view catalog.

Trek 990 SingleTrack ZX Series Competition (1995)

Trek 990 SingleTrack ZX Series Competition (1995)

Trek 970 SingleTrack ZX Series Performance

Trek 970 SingleTrack ZX Series Performance

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1995)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1995)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1995)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1995)

Trek 850 Mountain Track Sport (1995)

Trek 850 Mountain Track Sport (1995)

Trek 830 Mountain Track Sport (1995)

Trek 830 Mountain Track Sport (1995)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1995)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1995)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1995)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1995)

1996 view catalog.

Trek 990 SingleTrack ZX Series Competition (1996)

Trek 990 SingleTrack ZX Series Competition (1996)

Trek 970 SingleTrack ZX Series High Performance (1996)

Trek 970 SingleTrack ZX Series High Performance (1996)

Trek 950 SingleTrack High Performance (1996)

Trek 950 SingleTrack High Performance (1996)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1996)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1996)

Trek 850 Mountain Track XC Enthusiast (1996)

Trek 850 Mountain Track XC Enthusiast (1996)

Trek 830 Mountain Track XC Enthusiast (1996)

Trek 830 Mountain Track XC Enthusiast (1996)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

1997 view catalog.

Trek 930 SingleTrack XC Series Performance (1997)

Trek 930 SingleTrack XC Series Performance (1997)

Trek 850 Mountain Track XC Series Enthusiast (1997)

Trek 850 Mountain Track XC Series Enthusiast (1997)

Trek 830 Mountain Track XC Series Enthusiast (1997)

Trek 830 Mountain Track XC Series Enthusiast (1997)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

1998 view catalog.

Trek 920 SingleTrack Performance (1998)

Trek 920 SingleTrack Performance (1998)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Enthusiast (1998)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Enthusiast (1998)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1998)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1998)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1998)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1998)

1999 view catalog.

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Acronym for all terrain bike.

Trek's exclusive fork design.

A tube having different wall thicknesses along its length, while its diameter remains constant.

Low alloy steel with a medium carbon content, that gets its name from the primary alloying elements, chromium and molybendium. It has an excellent strength to weight ratio and is considerably stronger, harder more durable than mild carbon steel.

Trek's exclusive fork design using taper gauge tubing and provides a blade with more elasticity for better shock absoption.

The thickness of the tube at both ends is thicker than in the centre.

Shifting system, where part of the handlebar grip rotates back and forth, clicking into each gear.

Low alloy steel that can withstand significant stress before breaking or becoming deformed. The term 'tensile' refers to the amount of stress a material can endure before failing.

Steel tubing connected with socket-like sleeves, called lugs.

Shimano's multi-condition brake system with specialized shoes, levers and cables designed for enhanced stopping power in rain, mud and snow.

A house brand for Trek during the 80s and early 90s.

Optimal Dimension; Trek's large diameter, thin wall tubing design.

Oversize; Trek's large diameter, thin wall tubing design.

Shimano's oversize hub system designed to minimize wheel flex.

Shimano's under handlebar, two-finger shift system, giving riders the ability to downshift more than one gears in one stroke.

Brake lever system that lets riders adjust braking power modulation.

Shimano Integrated Shifting. Shift mechanism indents control cable advance for quick, precise gear changes without over-shifting.

Shimano Linear Response. Friction reducing levers, cables and calipers.

Japanese steel tubing manufacturer for bicycle frames.

A tube having a maller diameter at one end and a larger diameter on the other end.

Tungsten Inert Gas welding is an arc welding process that produces the weld with a non-consumable tungsten electrode.

Trek-designed components. The higher the number ona given component, the higher its performance level.

Three different wall thicknesses along the length.

American tubing manufacturer.

Special all-terrain tubing, developed to withstand demands of off-road cycling.

A lighter weight version of the AT frame set, featuring a triple-butted down tube.

Zero Excess; Trek's guiding principle of making stronger bikes with less material.

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90s Specialized MTBs - Steel frames, rigid forks, 26" wheels

A note about Trek road bike model numbers: in general, higher model numbers mean higher original prices. This is especially true of models within a particular year.

1993+ RETAIL PRICES FOR TREKS

Suggested retail prices for Treks from 1993 to current are included in the specifications at BikePedia.com . These are listed under "Sugg Retail" for each bike. This database is a great resource.

The Trek Bike Archives , covering 2003 and newer Treks, also contains suggested retail prices.

LISTING OF TREK RETAIL PRICES BY MODEL AND YEAR

Visitors to this site have submitted the following pricing information for various Trek models at the time they were new. The prices are a combination of list prices and selling prices. (If you have any pricing on Trek steel road bike models, please send it along so it can be added here.)

WHAT IS MY USED TREK WORTH? (If "PRICELESS!" is not sufficiently accurate for you.)

eBay.com is the best practical guide. It can tell you what similar bikes recently sold for on eBay. Try search/ advanced search/ check "completed items only". This way, you get the final prices paid. Search for words like "Trek road" with words to exclude "aluminum carbon". You also can search more specifically, such as for "Trek 400". You might need to try for a few weeks to find a bike similar to yours, if it is not a common model.

To compare a local sale to an eBay sale, you should add the cost of shipping to the eBay price. A low value bike can be hard to sell on eBay for top dollar if the bike is to be shipped, as that can add $50 or more to the price.

Craigslist.org can provide some information about current prices. However, these are asking prices, not the actual price for which the bike was sold. One can search by region on the Craigslist.org site. One can search for an item on Craigslist overall (not just by region). Use a search engine (Google or Yahoo etc.) and include "Craigslist" as the first keyword. Follow this by what you are looking for. For example "Craigslist Trek 760".

A very rough measure of current selling price is to multiply the original selling price by a percentage. See the price information above for prices of many Treks when new. For bikes 1976 to about 1983, one can use a range of 40% to 70% for a bike. For bikes from about 1984 to 1990, one can use 33% to 50% of the original selling price. This is for bikes with good to excellent paint and in good to excellent overall condition. Condition is very important. A bike in mint condition will sell well above these ranges, perhaps at or above the original price when new. A bike in poor condition, especially one with significant rust inside and out, has little value.

The percentage for selling frames is higher than for bikes because the frames are less outdated than old components. For frames 1976 to 1983, one can use a range of 40% to 100%. For frames from about 1984 to 1990, one can use 33% to 80% of the original selling price. This is for frames in good to excellent overall condition.

The bike values above are useful only if the potential buyer is a person who appreciates a vintage lightweight or specifically, a vintage Trek. A vintage road bike offered at a garage sale might never be sold, even for a ridiculously low price, because it is unlikely the right buyer will come along. See Selling Suggestions for help in finding the right buyer.

Value can vary by season . Road bikes typically sell for more money and more quickly in the Spring and early Summer. An exception is for local sales in regions that don't have cold or rainy Fall and Winter seasons. Another exception is high end collector bikes, which tend to be season independent.

SMALL VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT BIKES SELL FOR LESS?

Smaller vintage road frames/bikes often do not sell for as much as a larger version of the same frame. This is true of the 21” (54cm) size and especially the 19” (48cm) frames. Nineteen inch frames/bikes can sell at a discount of up to 40% over their larger brethren. The lesser value is easily demonstrated; for example, by looking at eBay selling prices. (An exception to this general rule is for classic French and Italian bikes, which are highly valued by [older] Japanese collectors.)

Why would this be? Certainly Trek sold bikes of these sizes to willing buyers in the late 1970s and early to mid 1980s at the same price as for larger bikes. There must have been the right number of smaller men, women and kids to buy them. Are Americans that much bigger now? A recent scientific study says no. Certainly most kids, as they grow up and need larger bikes, will pass through these size ranges.

I believe older bikes are bought and kept by people interested in fixing or working on them. These owners need a bit of expertise to get the bikes properly back on the road or keep them on the road (or even just to keep them in a collection). It also takes effort and knowledge to locate replacement parts. New riders tend to buy new bikes and only slowly (if at all) learn how to repair them. For parents to buy a used bike for their (smaller) children, requires that the parents be bike savvy, which eliminates lots of potential small bike users. Bike repair and maintenance generally do not interest women (there are major exceptions to this rule), who are a major fraction of people who would use the smaller bikes.

Even if a person wanted to have a shop maintain their classic Nuovo Record, Super Record, or SunTour Superbe-equipped bike, the shops with that knowledge are rare and the parts cannot be bought from their typical suppliers.

The good news, for those of us built close to the ground, is that we can buy vintage lightweight bikes at favorable prices.

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Trek Singletrack ZX 970 - MTB bike, Shimano RD-M737

  • Thread starter ditbicykles
  • Start date Jan 3, 2013

ditbicykles

Senior retro guru.

  • Jan 3, 2013

trek 990 singletrack zx series

super_herb2002

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  • Jun 29, 2013

Hi, you wouldn't happen to still be selling this one? Cheers Herb  

  • Jun 30, 2013

hi yes bike still available, regards  

Dirt Disciple

Very nice bike. I had a 970 in like this in 1994 or 95, then the following year upgraded to a 990 which I still have. I think the 970 and 990 frames are the same.  

  • Apr 12, 2016

Re: Hi! I Read this topic, and didn't find whether it was sold. Is it still available?  

chrisv40

Re: Seller is banned from this site.  

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New ride: 1992 Trek 970 Singletrack

Trek 970 mountain bike

After almost 20 years I’m back in the saddle of a 1992 Trek 970 Singletrack.  I’d been looking for this make and model—in this color (officially “Sour Grape,” per  the 1992 Trek catalog [pdf] )—off and on for a few years. For some reason, early ’90s Trek 970s are hard to find—or at least they don’t come up that often on eBay or Craigslist.

This is almost the exact same bike I owned through much of college, down to the color—well, except for the handlebars, stem, and seat post. They were all silver on my original 970. (An aside: When I bought that first one, I thought it was blue. For years. Finally someone mentioned “your purple bike,” and I was like, “Purple? Wha?” See, I’m colorblind.)

Anyway, when I moved to Oregon after graduating, I left my Trek at my parents’ house in Kansas City. My mom sold it in a garage sale (with my permission). Turns out, I didn’t know how good I had it with that bike. Every bike since (with the exception of a sweet Raleigh 5-speed English roadster) has failed to live up to the 970.

Trek 970 1992

This is the bike as-bought (above). I found it on Craiglist Denver. Lucky for me, my sister lives there. So she and her boyfriend went and picked it up and shipped it to me. (If you need bike-shipping, it turns out that REI does store-to-store shipping and is rather reasonable. Especially if you’re a member—I’m not, but my sister’s boyfriend is, so bingo.)

By the way, good luck trying the same thing with Craigslist if you don’t have someone local to help out. Sellers on Craigs don’t like to deal with out-of-town sales. Cash and carry is the (unofficial) rule.

1992 Trek 970

As soon as it arrived at REI in NYC, I had them put some commuter slicks on ( Panaracer Paselas ) rather than the knobby mountain-bike tires. I’ve ridden it to work a few times like this, but the weather has gotten rainy lately, which is why I installed fenders this past week (photo at top).

I still need a bell to be completely street legal per NYC law, so that will probably come next. After that, a rear rack, then eventually some new handlebars (I’m thinking mustache bars), and then a new seat.

From semi-rad.com.

Going back to the rarity of this model, I’m surprised there aren’t more 970s out there. The mountain bike boom was in full swing in the early ’90s, and Trek must have made A TON of these bikes. I’ve seen a lot of 950s for sale, but relatively few 970s. In googling around for Trek 970 info, I found this great post on SEMI-RAD.COM about the author’s friend Nick and Nick’s obsession with buying a 970 to turn into a commuter:

Every time I met him for a cup of coffee, he would tell me that he had been scanning eBay, looking for 970s — lugged steel mountain bikes, which back in the early ’90s sold for about $500. Nothing special, not like Lance Armstrong was riding one. One problem with his search was that he needed the largest size, which seemed to be rare. I can’t even remember why this particular bike build was so special — something about one of the last great American-made Trek frames, whatever.

The thing is, I know just how that guy feels. Once the idea of getting my hands on one of these took hold, no other bike would do. I’m just glad the actual bike has lived up to the memory. I’m looking forward to some more great commutes on this thing.

About the author: Adam Kuban is a one-time foodblogger turned aspiring pizzeria owner — see margotspizza.com. Founder of Slice and A Hamburger Today and founding editor of Serious Eats . He enjoys photography, urban hiking, and naps.

25 thoughts on “New ride: 1992 Trek 970 Singletrack”

A bike love story! I love my Schwinn Peloton so much that if we ever parted, I’d be forced to hunt another one down.

I need a better commuter bike, though. Though I’ve had many good years with my Fuji Crosstown, I need something lighter, something that speaks to me.

What commuter bikes have you been look at to replace the Crosstown?

I took a Bianchi Volpe out for a test drive and liked it: http://urbanvelo.org/bianchi-volpe-review/ I’m afraid it’s too attractive to lock up on the street, though.

I liked the

I haven’t ventured beyond my local bike shops, though. And I don’t really have the drive to do the kind of research required to find my perfect fit.

Sorry, didn’t finish. I liked the Cannondale, I think it was a CAAD 9, but it had these wretched Lilith Fair vines all over it.

The perfect street bike is so tough to find! I am jellz that you have yours.

You should do the Ride to Montauk with me this year!

Of those two, I like the Volpe more. It looks more comfortable. The Cannondale looks like you’d have to scrunch down more. But that’s just me. I’ve never liked the hunched-down riding position. And the Cannondale not only looks really rigid, it’s aluminum, so I’d be worried about the feel of the ride.

How many miles is Montauk? That might be beyond me. I think it took 3 hours by car. I’m going to try to do the Five Borough Bike Tour this year and start there. I think I can manage that.

P.S. What’s your route from Astoria? Is Queens an okay cycling hood?

I’ll try to embed a map here below. But roughly, it’s from the very end of the N/Q line (Ditmars Blvd/31st Street) to 53rd and Seventh (near Carnegie Deli, Letterman, Steak ‘n’ Shake). I go south down 36th Street, which is a bike route, then west across 34th Avenue, then down 28th Street to the Queensboro Bridge. QBB dumps you on First Avenue, I ride down that to 55th and then over to Seventh Avenue. The ride isn’t as pleasant as my old Park Slope–Chelsea commute, but I like the Astoria part of it.

I’ve only ever ridden around Astoria. It’s OK. It’s very suburban-esque/residential, but at the same time, everyone has a car here and people are always trying to park, so I’m really paranoid about drivers not paying attention to bikes or surroundings other than parking-space scouting. For most of the ride to work, I’m in a left-side bike lane, which I feel reduces the risk of dooring (passenger side). But on the way home I really watch it, because I have to ride along next to driver-side doors. I feel safer in Queens than I do Midtown, though. Well, each has their risks. At least in Midtown, around rush hour, traffic is barely moving. Anyway:

I don’t know how accurate the mileage is. I’ve gotten anywhere from 6.5 miles to 8.1 miles on the same route. I think the MapMyRide app is a little funky.

For Montauk, you choose your starting point – can be 35, 70, 100, or 145 miles. (145 is for the nutters who want to start in Manhattan.) I did 70 miles last year, and it was plenty, but it was mostly flat. It is such a lovely ride. If you do a 7 mile commute daily, you can definitely do this ride. And it’s beautiful. Goes through the fanciest parts of the Hamptons, where the landscaping is absolutely alien and gorgeous.

Olá, Tenho uma Trek 970 pintura preta comprada em 1992, são 20 anos de uso e muito cuidado para mante-la em excelente condições. Como moro no Brasil, atualmente a minha maior dificuldade é achar peças originais de reposição, pois, quero manter a sua originalidade. Eventualmente tenho encontrado peças no Ebay, com isso vou mantendo o seu bom estado. Espero poder por muito tempo usa-la…

Thanks, Antonio. I wish I spoke Portuguese so I could respond in your language.

You say you have difficulty finding original replacement parts. Which parts have you needed to replace?

In my case, the only parts I’d be concerned with replacing would be the frame and fork. As long as I could find somewhat equivalent parts, I wouldn’t mind replacing the derailleurs, cranks, brakes, etc.

Ebay can be a pain, because a lot of times people are selling the whole bike and you might just need a few parts from it. Also, I can imagine that those outside Brazil may not want to ship there.

Best of luck with your 970, and I hope that you do get to use it for many years to come.

Crazy! A few years ago through Craigslist I bought this model from a local guy here in KC; he said he’d had it through college (KU) and had great memories with it, but needed the cash for his new family. It’s a great bike, the steel and ride are amazing. I replaced the saddle with a Brooks, and also have some bar ends. And yeah, I love it too. Currently thinking about powder coating the frame, as it’s got a bit of rust, but can’t decide on the color. : ) Happy Trails! bob in KC

Bob: glad you love the 970. If I had a garage or any type of storage, I think I’d end up hoarding 970 frames. I’ve thought about putting on a Brooks, but they’re pricey, and I’m afraid it’d get stolen. Your bike’s gotta look great with that saddle, I bet. Oh, man … It’s finally getting a little warmer here again that I’ll want to start riding to work. Your comment was a good kick in the pants to start commuting by bike again. Thanks!

I just got a trek 970 in craigslist Eugene , deore xt , old but this bike screams and is amazingly light I never knew these frames were that good . I’m not sure the year but its dark metallic grey and purple . The guy said its a 1993 frame I will look it up later .

Guy: I wonder if that’s the same one I saw on there a few months ago, when I was looking. I saw one in Eugene, one in Seattle, one in Portland. All bike-friendly areas. I’m happy for you. They’re great bikes. Stay safe!

Adam: can u tell me if trek 950 , 990 frames are any good I assume they are pretty much the same frame or very simular . The 950 is 150.00 and the 990 is 65.00 , curious if these prices are to hi or just right

Guy: I really can’t say. I’ve never done the research on those particular frames. I’d suggest just diving in to Google and reading all you can about them and then comparison-pricing them on Craigslist and eBay.

I know the 970s pre-1993 or so (can’t remember the exact year) were steel frames, lugged (rather than TIG welded) and were made in the USA. After ’93 I think they went to TIG-welded steel made in China. From what I’ve read, all Trek went to China after ’93 or so.

Honestly, I’m probably too much of a novice to tell the difference between a lugged steel ride and a TIG-weld, but I know I loved my 970.

Adam: there is a trek 970 pre 93yr in craigslist bend , its red and white …150.00 , just wanted to let u know . I bet it won’t sell lol

Hey Adam, great story. Also I’m glad to know I haven’t lost my mind with my obsession finding another of the the 900 series Treks. I had a 96 model 930 and tried to buy it back from the guy for 100 dollars more than he paid 30 minutes after I sold it to him. He wouldn’t do it. When it comes to bikes, letting that one go is my biggest mistake. I look on ebay or craigslist daily but so far, none with the 19.5″ frame that I require. Several 17″ ones but too small. My son did luck onto a 950 last year and loves it. I had been reluctant to ride it but did l a couple weeks ago and it made my determination to find one stronger. Just wanted to drop a line to say congrats and I envy you. It may take me 20 but I will find one. Take care of her she’s one of the great ones.

@Sam: I had the opposite problem with frames. Was looking for a smaller one but could only find larger ones. Did you set up a search reminder on eBay? It’s also good to go on Craigslist and search for “vintage Trek”. Sometimes sellers don’t know to put the model number.

970’s are awesome bikes, I had a white 20 inch and crashed it, its been 20 years and I miss that bike and Im on the hunt as well and Im shocked how hard it is to find one….

Dave: It took a couple years for me to find mine. Granted, I was only looking off and on. But they are not a dime a dozen, that’s for sure. Good luck in the hunt!

Hi everybody, Nice to see someone else have the same vintage mtb. My 970 is from 1993 with ahead set direction; as i want to re install the original fork and i discovered the bearings inside are broken, i dont know wich headset to buy ( 1″ or 1 1/8 ” ?, integrated or semi integrated ?). the most easy thing would be to find only the bearing but i cannot find it as it’s hard to name it properly to Google it. if someone know about it , i will be thankfull to read about it. (im in France and English is not my native language : im sorry for the wrong spelling and grammary)

Still ride my 970 bought in 1992. Had to replace the shifters as they both finally broke, and the bottom bearings. This bike has seen a lot of trails and surface roads, and has held up amazingly. No rust, still looks new. The mag 21 front shock still functions but its tired. Needs a rebuild. If I was to go out on the trails again I would probably pick up a newer bike, as the technology, comfort, has really advanced. But this bike will always be my daily until I can no longer ride. Then I’ll just hang it up on the wall.

Good point about using a newer bike for trail riding. I think I’d do the same. Though I won’t be trail riding anytime soon. But for a daily ride, it’s perfect. You’re so right. (And here in NYC it’s relatively inconspicuous, so it’s got a lower theft potential.)

I have a Trek 970 in the garage (Grape colour) that is as new but needs some work as she has not been used for over 6 years and the tyres are probably cracked and the cables will need changing.

Bought it new in the UK and never got around to using her very much so she sat around and maybe once a year I would get out on the road and go for a ride but that was it. More dust on her than in my hoover!!

If anyone is interested let me know as I would let her go to an enthusiast.

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This week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Nick Karwoski’s 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack, built up for trips around town from mostly repurposed parts. Find more photos and build details here…

My name is Nick Karwoski and I’m originally from Wisconsin but now live in Austin, Texas. I’m a recovered roadie who discovered touring first, then bikepacking. I try to get out on trips as much as my life allows, but end up commuting a lot more than touring.

Nick Karwoski, Vintage Trek 970

I’d been interested in building up a a Trek 970 for a while and recently found a nice 970 XL frame at the right price, so it was time to take the plunge. My bike is a 22” 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack, mostly used for commuting, around town trips, and #coffeoutsideatx.

I salvaged a lot of the parts from a bike Co-op in Austin, used what I had lying around, and bought a few items on eBay. The bars are 1” Nitto Bullmoose attached to a Shimano STX 1 ⅛” headset with an adapter (I’m still alive). The bar tape is Serfas with .12 gauge shotgun shells for bar ends. The brake levers are Shimano Altus. The shifters are SunTour Power Thumb friction shifters. I used a Shimano Deore XT (M730) triple crankset with 9-speed XTR front (M953) and rear derailleurs (M952 Long cage). The wheels are Matrix rims, mystery hubs, a 7-speed cassette, and Compass Rat Trap Pass tires. The brakes are Tektro CR720s. The seatpost is a Velo Orange attached to a Fyxation Pilot saddle. I drilled out the fork crown hole (a tiny bit) to attach a Nitto M12 rack. The bag is a large Fabio’s Chest (the chest is the best!).

Nick Karwoski, Vintage Trek 970

  • Frame/Fork 22” 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack
  • Rims Matrix 26″
  • Hubs Unknown, the name has worn off!
  • Tires Compass Rat Trap Pass
  • Handlebar Nitto Bullmoose
  • Crankset Mystery 7 speed cassette
  • Cassette Shimano XT 11-46
  • Derailleur(s) 9-speed SHimano XTR M953 (front) and Shimano M952 long cage (rear)
  • Brakes Tektro CR720
  • Shifter(s) SunTour Power Thumb friction shifters
  • Saddle Fyxation Pilot
  • Front Rack Nitto M12
  • Front Bag(s) Swift Industries / Ultra Romance Fabio’s Chest

This bike really wants to you to stand up and mash on the pedals, just like the bikes you rode as a kid. All in all, this build was relatively inexpensive and fun to put together, and almost everything was reused. You can find it (and me) on #coffeeoutsideatx leisure rides in the ATX area.

You can follow Nick on Instagram at @bicycleexplorersclub .

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  • Serial: 183783
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    555 posts · Joined 2003. #4 · Feb 25, 2004. Trek. made a lot of models called single track for a long time. Had an early one that was a 970 singletrack, it was pretty far up the line up as it was tripple butted cromo, and i believe it was the last of the fully lugged frames. It was my first serious mt bike. Jim.

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  20. Reader's Rig: Nick's 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack

    Frame/Fork 22" 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack. Rims Matrix 26″. Hubs Unknown, the name has worn off! Tires Compass Rat Trap Pass. Handlebar Nitto Bullmoose. Crankset Mystery 7 speed cassette. Cassette Shimano XT 11-46. Derailleur (s) 9-speed SHimano XTR M953 (front) and Shimano M952 long cage (rear) Brakes Tektro CR720.

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