Originally Posted by
The Golden Boy
Hi Mark,
I think it kind of went to the "lower end" Treks that were built with 531 main tubes. It looks like the Elance name left with the "lower end" Treks being made from TruTemper.
I seriously just learned that "elance" means: "To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart."
Other than John Thompson weighing in, here is the link.
Vintage Trek - Steel Road Bike Timeline, Trek Bicycle Corporation