Originally Posted by
55/Rad
The last year Trek made both the 5500 and the 5000 was 2004. After that, the 5500 went away and the Madones came online, sans a 5.5 version. In '05, the 5000 was still OCLV and in '06, it became the TCT.
They made the 5000 until 2007. I almost bought one last year, but got a 2200 instead. At the time the 5000 was on their site under current 2007 models.
This year the entire line was discontinued.