Trek say to use no lubricant because of the possibility of a reaction with the metals used for the pivot. I have however used silicone grease believing it to...
It's a 1996 model because it has the old style frame and the nude carbon finish. The body graphics on this particular bike are non standard however. Such a...
Hello, all! I was very pleased to find this forum. I am now the proud owner of this bike and have just picked it up. Expecting the worst, I have been...
Hi all, need your input to make decision. Hit a nasty double bump last weekend. Front shocks no longer "absorb" bumps. Shocks get stuck sometimes, and feel...
Mario, Yes the RS can probably be fixed. In my oinion its not worth it. Fork parts are usually pretty expensive, usually require a couple of special tools to...
If you go with a new fork, I can definitely recommend the Roch Shox Reba. It's very tunable. I got a slightly used one on ebay for $222. Travis ... Fork ... ...
Heyhey I just got a '98 Y5 in not too good shape part wise but the frame is still okay. Now I am taking it apart to restore the frame and set it up again. I...
Well, I can't be having Pete stealing all the limelight ;) Here's mine: <http://www.flickr.com/photos/47412880@N00/244665159/> I'll update it with a newer...
Good looking bikes! Here's another.... _____ From: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:trekybikes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Bolton Sent: Friday,...
Ok, so I'll share too. http://picasaweb.google.com/lotusse/TrekY3397 my 1997 Trek Y-33 All original except: 1) replaced rear wheel with a new Mavic (friend...
Not really happy with the adjustability of the original Stratos Pro that came on my '97 Y-33. Also it makes a sucking sound these days, probably blown seal...
Hi all Just got a yellow 1998 Y-11 off ebay the other day and finaly have a chance to play with it. I always have a soft spot for Y-bikes as it was one of the...
Hi Frank I also ride a '98 yellow Y-11 myself & still have the original UK Trek range brochure so hopefully can help you on some of your queries. The original...
Hi Glen: Thanks so much for your reply. You're right that both of my fork and rear shock are stock as I do more research and confirm they do have disk brake...
Hi Frank, Lets nip this in the bud before you go spending any more money on stuff that is not really suitable. I have a 96' vintage Y22, and I'm running the...
I have a fox alps5 on my Y-11. I updated to fox RP23 recently. The noticeable changes that were apparent to me are as follows: Much less pogoing of the bike...
Hi Neil Thanks for the advice on shocks. I finally did set up the bike and the rear shock is better now even with just 1.5" of travel. The rear shock has only...
Group, Can anyone advise as to the value of a Y-22? It was my son's bike and has been in the garage for a couple of years...a few scratches but otherwise in...
The lever arm for the rear shock pivot, measured from the frame pivot, is roughly one third the length of the lever arm of the rear dropout. This means that...
*nnnnngh!* The Y design is a 4" travel bike. Stop looking at the shock throw as the travel indicatior!!! If you drop all the pressure - or take the shock out,...
Hi all, Flattery will get you nowhere, Neil! I actually weigh in at nearer 115kg and run the Stratos shock at around 220lb pressure. This sets up the rear...
As for rear shocks, I am still using my OE sprung vanilla on my Y5, yes I WANT TO CHANGE IT.......but when it comes to front shocks, I would definately...
Hi all Trek Y fans, Thought I would throw my 2 cents in here, I have a 97' Y-22 and changed out my front forks last year to a new 2005 Fox F100 X with Terra...
The answer is: terribly, but not, I think, because of the Reba Team '07 model that I have just put on (I've had my seat too far aft, so I was struggling to...
Even with the original Judy SL (80mm) forks that came with my Y-33, the front was always too light for climbing. Especially in the lower gears. I use bar...
Thanks I got it, the 4" travel is the wheel travel not and the shock throw. ... Think your taking these questions too personal, Neil. I appreciated your...
In response to that, I did take it a little personally, as I tried to make it clear that they are pants forks. Some stuff works well from the 90's, some stuff...
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