John, thanks for the reply. After further research, I found the
last couple pages of the '94 and '95 trek catalog that show the
models/specs. The bike I am looking for is not listed in either.
So I am pretty sure it is a '96. The ST100 name sounds good, I will
keep up my research.
thanks
Adam
--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, John <cablehack@y...> wrote:
>
> As far as I know the full suspension bike prior to the
> OCLV & aluminium models was the ST100. It's mainframe
> resembles that of a normal rigid frame design. I have
> seen a few turn up on Ebay. My understanding of the Y
> bike history is this:
>
> 1995: OCLV models released Y33, Y22, Y11 with
> cantilever brakes.
> 1996: V brakes now fitted.
> 1997: Replaceable rear deraileur hanger on URT. Y50
> released. Alloy 6061 Y models released: Y5, Y3, Y1. Y5
> fitted with alloy URT, Y3 &Y1 fitted with Chromoly
> URT.
> 1998: OCLV frame design changed for stronger shock
> mount. URT now using oval section tubing. Y Superlite
> models YSL200 released to replace the Y50.
> 1999: URT now incorporates disc brake mount. YSL300
> released. Last year of OCLV models.
> 2000: Y1 and Y3 survive with this being the Y3's last
> year.
> 2001: Last year of Y1 with low quality components now
> fitted.
> 2002: The Y bike is now dead except for the low
> quality Y26 which is still current.
>
> This is what I've pieced together from bits of
> information I've found over the last year or so...any
> corrections of further info would be gratefully
> received.
>
> --- nord0306 <nordellracing@h...> wrote:
> > I remember seeing pictures of an steel mainframed
> > y-bike in the trek
> > catalog from '94 or so. I can't seem to remember
> > the name of the
> > bike, maybe one of you remembers or has an old
> > brochure. I think it
> > was ST110 or something. It used the same rear
> > triangle as the y-11
> > and it was the year before the red y-3 or y-5 came
> > out.
> > I would really like to get a picture of one of
> > those.
> > thanks
> > Adam
> >
> >
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