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MikeEdgerton
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 21, 2009
Strengths: Great frame, no problem with the wheels or any other components. After 10 years or so in an unheated storage shed the crank bolts were rusty, that was about it.Weaknesses: The original saddles were awful and changed out years ago. It really needed the shock absorbing seatpost on the rear (again added when it was new).Bottom Line: I bought this new in the mid 90's, rode it for a few years and recently got it back on the road.
Favorite Ride: Monmouth County
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$1250.00
Purchased At: Brielle Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Motobecane and Schwinn Paramount tandems in the early 70's.
Bike Setup: Great value for the money even used. A hybrid bike with a decent platform for upgrades. If this one was stolen I'd buy one used.
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jerry47
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 28, 2006
Strengths: One of the best low-cost (in tandem bike terms) frames. The Cr-Mo butted tubes are brazed directly, excellent repetitive welding quality. Made in USA, by the way, in the 1990s.
Mine is the largest frame size, 32" front stand-over height, and even in this size the frame is solid and stiff enough for touring.
Good Shimano component set.
Again, for the price, a lot of tandem bike.
Weaknesses: Wheels were / are reported weak. Catalogs show various wheel types over the years 1992 - 1999.
Stock tires were trash, but time has long since cured that on any used Trek.
Short on "extras" such as suspension seat posts, drum drag brakes in the "standard" Trek line, as befits a lower end line.
Paint is high quality, but a bit drab in color.
Bottom Line: Trek T100 "Double Trek"
Purchased new in 1997 for $960. Even then Trek was heavily discounted as (per Bill McCready) their tandem sales never approached marketing forecasts.
This is the "hybrid" model with a more upgright position than the T200 (which shares the identical frame set). Shimano tandem set components. Triple Front chainrings of various sizes were fitted over the years, mine was 28-38-48 but Trek catalog also lists 30-42-54. Seven speed Shimano cassette, stock was 11-30 or 12-28.
Similar Products Used: A Santana of any model from 1990s is superior, but it will also command several times the price of a T100.
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