TECHNOLOGY STORIES BIKE INFO, GEOMETRY ... - Vintage Trek
TECHNOLOGY STORIES BIKE INFO, GEOMETRY ... - Vintage Trek
TECHNOLOGY STORIES BIKE INFO, GEOMETRY ... - Vintage Trek
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BMX<br />
110<br />
New for 2002<br />
BMX continues to evolve, and so do our frames.<br />
Mostly we apply small tweaks and details, but to stay on<br />
top it has to be kept current.<br />
Geometry<br />
Our BMX bikes are designed to satisfy both kids and<br />
their parents. By carefully designing the frame and<br />
components, we make the bikes easier for kids to get on<br />
and ride. At the same time, we provide competition level<br />
performance that’s tested by our <strong>Trek</strong> BMX Pro team.<br />
Frame details<br />
BMX riding and performance is all about durability.<br />
Check out the hefty dropouts and grind plates on our<br />
bikes. Look at the massive welds joining the tubes.<br />
Notice the strategically placed gussets. What you can’t<br />
see is the carefully selected tubing wall thicknesses, and<br />
the almost endless testing that’s required before a <strong>Trek</strong><br />
BMX bike hits the market.<br />
Our Jumping bikes, the TR series, are all built from<br />
rugged steel. These bikes are beefy. Look at the super<br />
heavy-duty head tube. This is to resist headset stretch, a<br />
major problem when the bikes suddenly aren’t airborne<br />
anymore. Both the top tube and down tube intersect the<br />
head tube, making for the strongest possible frame. At<br />
the other end of the bike, we’ve increased the diameter<br />
of the stays to add strength for rear first landings.<br />
Our Racing frame (T.I.) is aluminum for lower weight,<br />
but we still built it beefy for competition. The downtube<br />
is slightly smaller in diameter to allow a slight flex<br />
for excellent handling on the berms, but it's still stiff<br />
enough to land smoothly after jumping a double.<br />
Our Vert series features long top tubes, with short<br />
rear ends. This design provides great balance for those<br />
radical tricks. They’re also heavily built, with thick<br />
tubes and extra gussets.<br />
2002 <strong>Trek</strong> Technical Manual