The "Trek In A Box" Bottom Bracket
04-26-12 | 10:03 PM
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The "Trek In A Box" Bottom Bracket
When did Trek start using the bottom bracket with the Trek in a rectangle logo?
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04-26-12 | 10:33 PM
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i think it may have been when they came out with their investment cast lugs in the mid 80's. i could be wrong on this.
there are people here who are more informed, or at least more confident than me about this
. i'm sure you will get a more replies.
there are people here who are more informed, or at least more confident than me about this
. i'm sure you will get a more replies.
04-27-12 | 07:43 AM
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I have seen 85's with this, I know my '83 600 does not use it, and IIRC my '84 model 760 (built Oct '83) did not have this, either. I'm not 100% sure on the 760, and it's sold. It's possible that Trek introduced this on different models over several years though.
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04-27-12 | 07:47 AM
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the 84 520 i worked on didn't have it, neither does any of my 90's mountain bikes
04-27-12 | 09:14 AM
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I'm pretty sure my '83 760 had it. My current 84-ish 770 or 660 (not sure what it is) definitely has it. I don't recall the serial number off-hand, but will check and confirm if you need it. (Another reason for my generic serial number database idea. It can help answer the "when did manufacturer X do Y?" questions.)
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04-27-12 | 10:22 AM
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I have it on my 1985 620- but it wasn't on my 1984 420- but the 420 was made in Japan.
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"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
04-27-12 | 11:23 AM
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I'm pretty sure my '83 760 had it. My current 84-ish 770 or 660 (not sure what it is) definitely has it. I don't recall the serial number off-hand, but will check and confirm if you need it. (Another reason for my generic serial number database idea. It can help answer the "when did manufacturer X do Y?" questions.)
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
04-27-12 | 07:45 PM
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04-28-12 | 03:56 PM
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Thanks much John, you're an invaluable source of information!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
