1992 Trek 8000 Aluminum

[New York Albertan]

Looking at one of these today as a daily commuter. Looks to be in good shape. Any areas of concern I might want to keep an eye on, with one of these?

 

[longun]

Don’t lose the front mech widget, other than that enjoy

 

[Once A Hero]

Welcome to the site

Not much to go wrong on them, mines been pretty bullet proof in the 30years I've owned it!
Might be some paint bubbling if it's been subject to the elements.

Requires a special adaptor for the front mech (where the cable meets the front mech) is the only thing I can think of, so would be good to check it is present if running a traditional set-up.

Here's a link to mine for reference;

1992 Trek 8000 - Finished! See page 2

I'll update this thread with some more pics in due course, but right now i could do with some assistance please! This is the front mech route...anyone know if there should be a roller there? If so, where can I get one from :shock: Pic lost 🤦‍♂️

www.retrobike.co.uk

Original brochure can be found here;

Trek Catalogue 1992 | Catalogues | Retrobike

 

[New York Albertan]

Welcome to the site

Not much to go wrong on them, mines been pretty bullet proof in the 30years I've owned it!
Might be some paint bubbling if it's been subject to the elements.

Requires a special adaptor for the front mech (where the cable meets the front mech) is the only thing I can think of, so would be good to check it is present if running a traditional set-up.

Here's a link to mine for reference;

1992 Trek 8000 - Finished! See page 2

I'll update this thread with some more pics in due course, but right now i could do with some assistance please! This is the front mech route...anyone know if there should be a roller there? If so, where can I get one from :shock: Pic lost 🤦‍♂️

www.retrobike.co.uk

Original brochure can be found here;

Trek Catalogue 1992 | Catalogues | Retrobike

I will assume this person does not have that front mech widget/adaptor. If that's the case, I will also assume a local bike shop would still be able to service it, need be?

 

[Once A Hero]

I will assume this person does not have that front mech widget/adaptor. If that's the case, I will also assume a local bike shop would still be able to service it, need be?

Servicing won't be a problem, but the original/intended functionality of the front mech may be compromised without the correct widget.
I'll take a picture of it so you can see it more clearly. Basically there is no cable stop on the seat tube, so the cable outer arcs directly from the top tube down to the front mech.

 

[Prodigal Son]

I will assume this person does not have that front mech widget/adaptor. If that's the case, I will also assume a local bike shop would still be able to service it, need be?

That´s a good case for a 1x drivetrain.

 

[New York Albertan]

Servicing won't be a problem, but the original/intended functionality of the front mech may be compromised without the correct widget.
I'll take a picture of it so you can see it more clearly. Basically there is no cable stop on the seat tube, so the cable outer arcs directly from the top tube down to the front mech.

Great. Thanks. I'm off to bike to work - 26km round-trip on a 2000 Norco Wolverine that weights a ton, with slipping gears! She still gets the job done, until I find a replacement, which the 8000 hopefully will be (CD$185 - I'm hoping they'll go lower. Also looking at a 970).

That´s a good case for a 1x drivetrain.

What would a 1x conversion cost. Roughly.

That´s a good case for a 1x drivetrain.

 

[Prodigal Son]

I have not done this conversion and don´t know if you could just keep the middle chainring w/ rear derrailleur and cassette. I don´t know if you would have chain dropping issues. If not and your commute is on flat ground that´s the easy solution: no money spent.

 

[M_Chavez]

x1 conversion is dead easy with a triple - just stick a narrow-wide ring into the middle. Alloy Chinese ones are about £15 delivered.
You do, however, need a 110bcd crank in most cases to get the cheap ones.

I wouldn't get alloy for a commuter. Presumably, you'll be riding loaded. Ride vintage steel. Steel is real.

 

[New York Albertan]

x1 conversion is dead easy with a triple - just stick a narrow-wide ring into the middle. Alloy Chinese ones are about £15 delivered.
You do, however, need a 110bcd crank in most cases to get the cheap ones.

I wouldn't get alloy for a commuter. Presumably, you'll be riding loaded. Ride vintage steel. Steel is real.

Yeah, I've been thinking a mid-90s steel Trek might just be the way to go.