1993 Trek 7000

[sam_white]

Got this 1993 Trek 7000. Not the fanciest bike in the world, or even the 1993 Trek catalogue, but I haven't ridden rigid for a long time and it's mostly complete, original and has an Easton frame.

Can anyone help with the seatpost size? I thought 27.2mm but it seems too loose and won't tighten. Seat and seatpost both missing when I got the bike.

 

[Titiritero]

The 1993 Trek tech catalogue says it should be 27.2 (here). But it's not that rare for the catalogue to be wrong. Are you sure it's a 1993? Maybe the seat collar is a bit loose because the previous owner forced it?

 

[sam_white]

I'm pretty sure it's a 1993. Exage LT shifters, cranks and brakes, LX mechs as per the catalogue. I'll try another 27.2 seatpost and give the clamps a grease. Thanks for the link to the tech specs!

 

[minor_LEGEND]

That'll be bigger than 27.2 surely? Quite a chunky frame & 27.2 is rather slim though the industry std nowadays. A good bikeshop should have a seatpost sizer, like a graduated cone with sizes marked on the insertion points.