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Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-29-12, 08:41 PM

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Trek 830 - How to lower the gearing for better hill climbs?

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Posted By KeepOnTrekkin

Blackspire Proring 5-bolt, 24T and BCD=74.

I think that I'll take your advice and buy two new (round) chain rings. Much appreciated. I'll report back when the job is done.

Just orderd a Black Spire chain ring, they have a 24T (round)...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-29-12, 04:10 PM

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Trek 830 - How to lower the gearing for better hill climbs?

Views: 1,641

Posted By KeepOnTrekkin

Thanks for the information Paramount! I...

Thanks for the information Paramount!

I measured the C-C and can confirm the small BCD is 74mm. According to Sheldon Brown's page it's a "Standard ("full-sized") triple inner, used with 110 mm,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-28-12, 09:51 PM

Replies: 7

Trek 830 - How to lower the gearing for better hill climbs?

Views: 1,641

Posted By KeepOnTrekkin

Trek 830 - How to lower the gearing for better hill climbs?

Hello All,

I'd love to hear some suggestions on how to lower the gearing on my Trek 830. It's a hardtail MTB from 1992 and not worth a lot in dollars, but I'm sentimental and we've done some miles...

Forum: Mountain Biking

02-13-11, 04:16 AM

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1992 Trek 830 Antelope, rides again!

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Posted By KeepOnTrekkin

Yeah, I guess the Trek is a low end bike but I'm...

Yeah, I guess the Trek is a low end bike but I'm a low end rider so we were made for eachother!

I looked at what I could get for that kind of money in the second hand market but it seemed like...

Forum: Mountain Biking

02-13-11, 02:39 AM

Replies: 5

1992 Trek 830 Antelope, rides again!

Views: 12,200

Posted By KeepOnTrekkin

1992 Trek 830 Antelope, rides again!

Hi Trekkers,

For lovers of old Trek mountain bikes, I have a success story to share.

A couple of years ago I found a 1992 Trek 830 Antelope MTB dumped in the hard rubbish collection around...

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