Recently picked up this 1990 Trek 8900 Composite as a frameset. I had previously owned an 8300 composite which I sold recently, telling myself i would replace it with a neon Trek Composite if the chance ever came up. The frame is carbon main tubes bonded to aluminum lugs and stays. The ride is very nice.. almost "bouncy" in a way.
The 8900 originally came equipped with all sorts of high end American parts like Grafton brakes, Bullseye hubs and Cook Bros cranks, with Suntour XC drivetrain. Unfortunately all of those parts have been scattered to the wind. I have recently picked up some Grafton speed controllers and will be installing them sooner or later, so there will be at least something on there from the original spec.
Build as pictured is mostly Deore XT 730 with a few extra goodies. Odyssey Paralevers, Spinergy Spox front wheel, Control Tech seat post, Ritchey stem and bars, Panaracer Smoke/Dart tires.
The 8900 originally came equipped with all sorts of high end American parts like Grafton brakes, Bullseye hubs and Cook Bros cranks, with Suntour XC drivetrain. Unfortunately all of those parts have been scattered to the wind. I have recently picked up some Grafton speed controllers and will be installing them sooner or later, so there will be at least something on there from the original spec.
Build as pictured is mostly Deore XT 730 with a few extra goodies. Odyssey Paralevers, Spinergy Spox front wheel, Control Tech seat post, Ritchey stem and bars, Panaracer Smoke/Dart tires.
