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1992 Trek 5200

The 5200 was a revolutionary bike for Trek, marking the beginning of a shift from bonded aluminum to carbon fiber frame production.  Unlike clam-shell molded carbon bikes at the time from Kestrel and Aegis, Trek took the approach of using woven tubes bonded to carbon lugs.  By using pre-made carbon tubes, the wall thicknesses were kept uniform.  This particular example saw tens of thousands of high-altitude miles in Colorado.  This frame is actually a replacement made in 1999 for the original 1992 frame after a mishap on a century ride.The bike was built many ways over the years, starting with Ultegra 8 speed to Dura Ace 9 speed to the mixed build shown here in its role as a secondary bike.  At one time the bike even sported American-made aftermarket parts from Kooka, Hershey, and World Class.

The Build

Year: 1992
Frame: Trek 5200 OCLV Carbon
Fork: Trek OCLV Carbon
Stem: Syncros Altura
Headset: Chris King
Bottom Bracket: Ultegra Cartridge Bearing
Handlebar: 3T Forma SL
Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 6500
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra 6500
Front Brake: Shimano Dura Ace 7403
Rear Brake: Shimano Dura Ace 7403
Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Chainrings: FSA 39-53
Pedals: Speedplay X-2
Hubs: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Rims: Mavic Open Pro
Tires: Continential Ultra 2000 / Specialized Transition
Wheel QR: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Seatpost: Syncros Titanium ProPost
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Bar Tape: Cinelli Cork
Cogs: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Chain: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
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