Trek 970 - Aberdeen

[Jam_SWorks]

Just found this on eBay....an early 90's Matrix stem as was found on those lovely Trek bikes.
It's in Germany, but not too expensive, would be a good match for the bike.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13513741...uid=d2zLQnRbQvW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Sadly doesn’t have the right cable routing for the front brake to go through the stem. But appreciated anyhow keeping a look out

 

[Black_puma]

Sadly doesn’t have the right cable routing for the front brake to go through the stem. But appreciated anyhow keeping a look out

Oh sorry, I didn't realise that. hope you'll find the right one soon!

 

[jimbog]

Well that’s all the non retro gubbins removed… apart from zoom stem. The bike feels slot lighter non
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Such a satisfying thing to do

 

[Jam_SWorks]

I’ve started a full restoration thread here to continue the story…

Thread '1991 Trek 970 - Lovely resto starts here…'

Feb 17, 2025

Thought I’d start a restoration here to document my 1991 Trek 970 rebuild.

This all started 2-3weeks ago when a fellow retro biker (Walterscot) spotted a mint 970 on Gumtree. Turned out it was very local to me here in Aberdeenshire. Here’s the original thread documenting its discovery, history and swift purchase by me.

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• Forum: Reader's MTBs --> 1997

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