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SpitFireJay
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« on: December 06, 2007, 03:05:21 PM »

specs on a trek - can't figure the bike size

Head Tube is 23inches

Top Tube is 18inches

Wheel Base 43inches

 
thanks for the help.
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2007, 03:25:32 PM »

I think you may have some of the measurements confused. The 18" you specified as the top tube would make this a childs bike, on the other hand 18" from the center of your bootom bracket to the top of the seat tube would make this an 18" frame and most likely a medium. The head tube is where your fork steerer tube attaches to your bike and is typically around 5" tall,so I am guessing the 23" measurement you mentioned is more likely your top tube measurement which would be a typical length on an 18" frame. Hope this helps.
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2007, 04:41:44 PM »

Ditto what Scooter said...the only measurement that looks right is the wheelbase.
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2007, 09:32:22 AM »

Yeah i was guessing medium from the moment i started talking to this guy. Its a full suspension trek vrx 2000. check it out here...

http://tampa.craigslist.org/bik/500492687.html

being the clydesdale i am i don't think this will work for me.
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2007, 09:51:35 AM »

Yeah i was guessing medium from the moment i started talking to this guy. Its a full suspension trek vrx 2000. check it out here...

http://tampa.craigslist.org/bik/500492687.html

being the clydesdale i am i don't think this will work for me.

Nice bike for it's day.  But technology has changed quite a bit.  The "Y" frame bikes had a lot of pedal bobbing effect to them, especially noticeable in a heavier rider like a clydes.
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