1992 Trek 1400
03-28-20 | 06:03 AM
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1992 Trek 1400
Hey all-
Still trying to find a road bike for around town and longer rides. The Mongoose I referred to in another thread is in seller purgatory (guy is possibly out of the country), so my fruitless search in Australia continues.
Newest candidate: 1992 Trek 1400 (red frame), 2x7 Shimano 105SC, downtube shifters (meh). Looks to be in good shape. My dad actually has a similar model (1990s Trek 2000, same color scheme, I think he later upgraded it to STI so it may have been 91.). I've ridden it, was a much different feeling than the hunk of Bianchi steel I was used to (namely, much lighter, faster, and could feel every bump). He's asking $110 AUD (~$70 USD).
I'd likely want to "upgrade" to barcon shifters - I know 7 speed ones are as rare as hen's teeth, but Harris and other sources say 8 speed ones are fine. If it has a cassette (I'm assuming it does), I'd entertain the option of putting in 8 speed spacers to make it more smooth. Not worth cramming an 8 speed upgrade in there, the dropout is only 126 and it's apparently "doable," but seems like a ton of work.
The usual question - I know for sure it'll take a compact, but will it take a triple? Microshifters' barcons offer a 2/3 for the front but I don't know if it'll allow for friction (my barcons on my Bianchi are friction for front and it's a lot easier to deal with.). New BB, new crank, new front derailleur?
Thanks for your help!
-KC
Still trying to find a road bike for around town and longer rides. The Mongoose I referred to in another thread is in seller purgatory (guy is possibly out of the country), so my fruitless search in Australia continues.
Newest candidate: 1992 Trek 1400 (red frame), 2x7 Shimano 105SC, downtube shifters (meh). Looks to be in good shape. My dad actually has a similar model (1990s Trek 2000, same color scheme, I think he later upgraded it to STI so it may have been 91.). I've ridden it, was a much different feeling than the hunk of Bianchi steel I was used to (namely, much lighter, faster, and could feel every bump). He's asking $110 AUD (~$70 USD).
I'd likely want to "upgrade" to barcon shifters - I know 7 speed ones are as rare as hen's teeth, but Harris and other sources say 8 speed ones are fine. If it has a cassette (I'm assuming it does), I'd entertain the option of putting in 8 speed spacers to make it more smooth. Not worth cramming an 8 speed upgrade in there, the dropout is only 126 and it's apparently "doable," but seems like a ton of work.
The usual question - I know for sure it'll take a compact, but will it take a triple? Microshifters' barcons offer a 2/3 for the front but I don't know if it'll allow for friction (my barcons on my Bianchi are friction for front and it's a lot easier to deal with.). New BB, new crank, new front derailleur?
Thanks for your help!
-KC
Last edited by CykelFlicka; 03-28-20 at 07:00 AM. Reason: Fixed model #
03-28-20 | 06:25 AM
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Hey all-
Newest candidate: 1992 Trek 1400 (red frame), 2x7 Shimano 105SC, downtube shifters (meh). Looks to be in good shape. My dad actually has this exact same bike, same year but upgraded to STI. I've ridden it, was a much different feeling than the hunk of Bianchi steel I was used to (namely, much lighter, faster, and could feel every bump). He's asking $110 AUD (~$70 USD).
-KC
Newest candidate: 1992 Trek 1400 (red frame), 2x7 Shimano 105SC, downtube shifters (meh). Looks to be in good shape. My dad actually has this exact same bike, same year but upgraded to STI. I've ridden it, was a much different feeling than the hunk of Bianchi steel I was used to (namely, much lighter, faster, and could feel every bump). He's asking $110 AUD (~$70 USD).
-KC
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03-28-20 | 07:03 AM
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I've had/worked on a few of these, they are very nice bikes. Yes they will take a triple, other variants were offered as such. You'll need a triple derailleur, of course, and the bottom bracket spindle length could change. I would't stress over the 126 to 130 spacing in the back; being an older aluminum bike, the stays have a little give and you should be able to (slightly) squeeze a 130 hub in there no problem. And while I personally don't have experience doing it, consensus in many threads I've seen is that 7 and 8 speed cog spacing is close enough so that you can run 8 speed shifters with a 7 speed cog. You just effectively lock out the extra click with the limit screws at the derailleur.
