I don't know if this qualifies for Classic & Vintage thread, but the components on the Trek 8500 are Campagnolo MTB, very short product run. The joints appear to be epoxied instead of tig welding. The frame is aluminum. It seems like a nice bike to ride as a commuter or occasional off-roading.











I figure for $400 I can't go wrong for a winter bike(hate rollers-borring) and with the the terrible of Chicago I won't hurt my classic road bikes.