Old 12-25-07 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
The 760 is a bonafide race bike according to what I've read, including the use of 531P steel instead of regular 531. The 770 was the campy version of the bike and the 170 was made of 753 steel (lightweight as trek refers to it)and was campy super record like the 770. This is straight outta the catalog i got with the bike. According to it, the campy version weighed just over 20 lbs. This feels heavier, not sure why, but the saddle on it right now is a huge gross avocet touring saddle (a womens saddle maybe). I'll use it for now, but the saddle needs to go and eventually I'll put bartape on instead of the stiched foam pad that's on it now.

The picture's also taken at an angle so keep that in mind.
The 753 frame weighs the same as the 531P. Main difference is the 753 tubing is a little stiffer.
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