1989 Trek 520 differences
 

I bought a Trek 520 touring bike yesterday and although the components date from oct/nov 88' the frame has differences that are not on the 89' frames depicted of vintagetrek.com.
I know the bike is original as it is in factory new condition right down to the tires. I don't think it has more than 50 miles. But it was very dusty from sitting.
Some of the differences are the rear brake cable mounting and pinch bolt. This bike has a bridge for the cable and the the 89's in the brochures don't have that until 91'?
The rear brake cable also seems far to long up front. I will post some pics of this time capsule 520 tomorrow.

Sounds very interesting, ricohman.

East Hill

Rocohman - this is East Hill code for: "Post some pictures". :D

:roflmao:

Yes, it is!

East Hill

Take a look at the catalog from the year before. My Trek 800 MTB came painted the colors of the 1990 catalog, but the components were the same as the 1989 specs.

Maureen