Hey y’all,

Yesterday I purchased an ‘83 Trek 560 for $50. The frame is in great shape and the paint looks lovely however all the cables/tubes etc need replaced and it for sure needs some love.

I don’t know a lot about vintage Treks but I have read here and there about the helicomatic hub being difficult. Could someone explain what that means and what would be symptomatic of a crappy hub?

It also has some shifting issues but I don’t know enough to say if it can be fixed with some adjustments and new cables or not. It’s a work in progress.