1983 Trek 600

[schensted]

1983 Trek 600


Frame: Reynolds 531C double-butted manganese molybdenum main tubes, Tange alloy stays
Fork: Tange alloy

Headset: Specialized sealed bearing
Stem: Nitto Technomic
Handlebar: Nitto Randonneur
Bar Tape: Soma Thick ‘n Zesty brown

Brake Levers: Dia-Compe Royal Gran Compe RGC200
Brake Calipers: Dia-Compe Royal Gran Compe RGC500
Brake Pads: Shimano 105 road pads
Brake Cables: Shimano Dura Ace cables and housing

Shifters: Suntour Superbe LD-2000
Front Derailleur: Suntour Cyclone MK-II
Rear Derailleur: Suntour Cyclone MK-II GT
Derailleur Cables: Suntour Superbe
Cassette: Suntour Winner 13-14-16-18-21-26-34
Chain: KMC Z7
Cranks: Sugino XD2 Triple
Chainrings: 26-36-48
Bottom Bracket: SKF square-taper
Pedals: Suntour Superbe PL-4000
Toe Clips: MKS chrome
Toe Straps: Ale leather

Rims: Sun CR-18 700C
Hubs: Suntour Sprint
Hub Skewers: Suntour Superbe
Nipples: Brass
Spokes: Sapim Race
Tyres: Vittoria Randonneur Cross 700x28
Tubes: Kenda
Note: wheels beautifully hand built by Jude Kirstein of Sugar Wheelworks in Portland, Oregon

Saddle: Brooks Team Professional
Seatpost: SR Laprade
Seatpost Binder: SR

Bottle Cage: Specialized
Extras: Blackburn Expedition Rear Rack, Blackburn frame pump, Velo Orange Stainless Steel Fenders

Weight: 25.9 lbs.

 

[Elev12k]

Hi schensted,

Welcome!

Very nice Trek you have there

For the Europeans among us it will be something new to see, as Trek's of that era aren't common in Euroland. Very classy! Miss that with the current ones. Suntour is awesome kit btw.

 

[schensted]

Elev12K--thanks for the compliments. She's been a labor of love. Bought her new in 1983 and have been tinkering with her ever since. The only original part is the SR seatpost, although I've tried to stay more or less period-correct. You're right, the early Treks made in Waterloo, Wisconsin were classy bikes.

 

[roadking]

Very nice, however the positioning of the front mech looks incorrect if you want to use the big ring.

I agree about SunTour - very underrated kit, especially the Cyclone and Superbe ranges.

Roadking.

 

[schensted]

Thanks. In the photo it does look like the front mech won't reach the top ring. However, it shifts perfectly. While on the top ring there is just enough clearance.

I've always loved SunTour. For my next project I'd like to build a road bike with a complete Superbe gruppo.

 

[daccordimark]

Suntour Superbe pedals - probably the best looking pedals in the world.

The rest of the bike's very good too of course.

Mark.