Thursday, February 18, 2010

I bought a new bike. A Trek Valencia. It's an Urban/City/Hybrid bike - rigid frame, 700c wheels, smoother (non-knobby) 32c wide tires designed for riding on paved or smooth gravel surfaces, and flat handlebars.

TrekValencia


Specs

Frameset
Sizes: 20"
Frame: Alpha Black Aluminum
Fork: Alloy w/lowrider mounts, straight blades

Wheels
Wheels: Shimano RM65 Disc hubs; Bontrager Satellite Nebula rims
Tires: Bontrager Race Lite Hard-Case, 700x32c

Drivetrain
Shifters: Shimano EF50, 8 speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano M191
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Crank: Shimano M361 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Cassette: SRAM PG830 11-28, 8 speed
Pedals: Soho, alloy body w/alloy cage

Components
Saddle: Bontrager H1
Seat Post: Bontrager Nebula
Handlebars: Trek Urban, alloy
Stem: Bontrager SSR, 10 degree
Headset: Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset: Shimano M416, mechanical disc w/Shimano EF50 levers