Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Mountain Biking
Reload this Page >

Trek Y-22 Frame input

Notices
Mountain Biking Mountain biking is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Check out this forum to discuss the latest tips, tricks, gear and equipment in the world of mountain biking.

Trek Y-22 Frame input

Old 06-11-04, 03:21 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 216
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Trek Y-22 Frame input

Hey folks, I recently came across a deal (I think) for a Trek Y-22 frame. For $100, I get the frame (carbon "Y" is in mint condition, alum. swingarm is in fair condition, has new rear Fox shock, and a set of handlebars with shifters). I was wondering what you thought of this frame? I've read mixed reviews on it, almost everyone who has owned one has loved it, and everyone who hasn't owned one has ran it into the ground. Anyone out there ever own or ride one of these? Give me some feedback, the buy will go down tomorrow afternoon. And for the record, it will be used mostly as a city bike just taking cruises on (for now).
wonder squirrel is offline  
Old 06-11-04, 03:30 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MI
Posts: 691
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
as a city bike it's fine, if you were looking for a real MTB i wouldn't do it
PeterG1185 is offline  
Old 06-11-04, 03:40 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
slcpunk21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: finally transplanted!
Posts: 454
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I agree with Peter. No I have never owned one but many of my friends have.

Here's the low down on how the suspension works

because the BB is located on the swingarm of the bike and the pivot is usually infront of and above the BB it works great when seated, but when standing most of your weight is put onto the BB and guess what when you put your weight on there it then puts weight on the swing arm. What happens is you weight is then working against the swingarms natural motion to want to move up when it hits a bump... your body is actually holding the swingarm down.

Make sense?

but for a city bike, yeah, for 100 bucks you get a cool lookin frame that will work just find around town.... other than that there are many other options out there for suspension designs that work GREAT compared to a y-bike

Hope that info helped...
slcpunk21 is offline  
Old 06-11-04, 04:14 PM
  #4  
Pedalphile
 
BurlySurly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 514

Bikes: better ones than yours

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Dont buy that.
BurlySurly is offline  
Old 06-11-04, 05:25 PM
  #5  
Work hard, Play hard
 
forum*rider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 2,596

Bikes: Cannondale super V 500, Bianchi Piaggio(hopefully getting a new road bike when I get some money)

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I wouldn't get it. It has the old outdated Unified rear triangle design that wastes alot of pedaling energy.

If you want a city bike I would get either a road bike or a hybrid bike.
forum*rider is offline  
Old 09-04-08, 11:10 AM
  #6  
Newbie
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
bike frame

I am looking for that rear triangle if you decide to sell let me know.
awhiteman is offline  
Old 09-04-08, 12:49 PM
  #7  
Sucks at loife
 
DickyJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lundun Tahn
Posts: 380
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
a white man... Please tell me that's your actual name..
DickyJ is offline  
Old 09-04-08, 01:02 PM
  #8  
Homey
 
Siu Blue Wind's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,518
Mentioned: 56 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2424 Post(s)
Liked 1,392 Times in 891 Posts
Originally Posted by awhiteman
I am looking for that rear triangle if you decide to sell let me know.
This is a four year old thread. I have a feeling he doesn't have it anymore.
__________________
Originally Posted by making
Please dont outsmart the censor. That is a very expensive censor and every time one of you guys outsmart it it makes someone at the home office feel bad. We dont wanna do that. So dont cleverly disguise bad words.
Siu Blue Wind is offline  
Old 09-04-08, 01:16 PM
  #9  
Sucks at loife
 
DickyJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lundun Tahn
Posts: 380
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
ssssshhhhh! BAD MOD!
DickyJ is offline  
Old 09-04-08, 01:57 PM
  #10  
Homey
 
Siu Blue Wind's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,518
Mentioned: 56 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2424 Post(s)
Liked 1,392 Times in 891 Posts
DickyJ? Why do you keep bumping this??

Awwww dangit.
__________________
Originally Posted by making
Please dont outsmart the censor. That is a very expensive censor and every time one of you guys outsmart it it makes someone at the home office feel bad. We dont wanna do that. So dont cleverly disguise bad words.
Siu Blue Wind is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.