I just got a Stratos Strata shock for my Y-11 and if didn't come with
a remote lock out level.  What will work as a remote lock out lever?
I've read people are using the old style of thumb shifters, but will
any thumb shfter work?  Or does it need to be a special one?  Can I
use other companies remote lock out levers, like a Fox or a Rock Shox?

Thanks
Andy

--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "~|~ania" <stylishmod@...> wrote:
>
> Yea that is exactly what I wasn't understanding.... Why it was
called 8 in
> the specs and not 24.

It's common to spec mountain bikes by the number of rear sprockets.
This is probably because for mountain bikes the number of rear gears
is more significant than the total number of available gear ratios.
This is especially true when replacing chains, and, of course, rear
clusters, since 9-speed chains are thinner than 8-speed chains.
Nearly all mountain bikes have three forward rings.  Downhill bikes
are the major exception to this since they don't have to have low
gearing for climbing.

When we talk about "8spd", we're talking about the number of sprockets
  on the rear cluster. The Y22 was a 24spd bike in terms of the total
number of possible gear combinations. That was the height of
technology in 1996.


--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "~|~ania" <stylishmod@...> wrote:
>
> I was sure there were 12 speeds maybe even 18 at that time..
> Thanks for your response.. Was helpful
>
> Tan
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: artemidoru
> Date: 4/28/2007 11:33:57 PM
> To: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [trekybikes] Re: Flat Rock Ranch, Comfort, TX
>
> At the time the Y22 was being produced, 8spd was "state of the art".
> Arguably, it can no longer be considered a professional level race
> bike as the single-pivot rear suspension is regarded as antiquated by
> racing types.
>
> --- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "~|~ania" <stylishmod@> wrote:
> >
> > Could someone explain the gearing on the Trek Y22. I am surprised
> that it is
> > only 8. Can anyone guess why this is so. I am just looking for some
> dialogue
> > as to why this was good or not especially since it was touted as a
> > professional mountain race bike.
> >
> > I would appreciate any imput
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tan
> >
> > -------Original Message-------
> >
> > From: bsattel
> > Date: 4/22/2007 5:34:37 PM
> > To: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [trekybikes] Flat Rock Ranch, Comfort, TX
> >
> > Anybody been to Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, TX? If so do you have any
> > riding/trail tips or insider info on good camping spots onsite?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>

At the time the Y22 was being produced, 8spd was "state of the art".
Arguably, it can no longer be considered a professional level race
bike as the single-pivot rear suspension is regarded as antiquated by
racing types.

--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "~|~ania" <stylishmod@...> wrote:
>
> Could someone explain the gearing on the Trek Y22. I am surprised
that it is
> only 8. Can anyone guess why this is so. I am just looking for some
dialogue
> as to why this was good or not especially since it was touted as a
> professional mountain race bike.
>
> I would appreciate any imput
>
> Thanks
> Tan
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: bsattel
> Date: 4/22/2007 5:34:37 PM
> To: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [trekybikes] Flat Rock Ranch, Comfort, TX
>
> Anybody been to Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, TX? If so do you have any
> riding/trail tips or insider info on good camping spots onsite?
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>

Don't know the answer but have you tried posting on the
http://www.ghorba.org web site?   That is the Greater Houston Off Road
Biking Assocation.




--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "bsattel" <bsattel@...> wrote:

>
> Anybody been to Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, TX? If so do you have any
> riding/trail tips or insider info on good camping spots onsite?
>

Anybody been to Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, TX? If so do you have any
riding/trail tips or insider info on good camping spots onsite?

hey - replying off list so as not to fill the SIG /w
our yammering


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Yes that is dangerous. Do you have a car? Maybe take
the wheels off and take it in a car?

Or call the bike shop and let them know what's going
on and ride the bike to the shop? Maybe they can fix
it on the same day so you can ride it home. 4.5 miles
isn't very far on a bike. Ask a friend or coworker to
give you a ride???

Either way if the quick release is coming undone I
would get that checked out asap. If it comes undone on
a drop or while lofting the front tire you're in for a
nasty nasty crash.

Good luck,

Reefs

--- Patrick <bikeman989_2000@...> wrote:

> Is it dangerous everytime i return back Home my
> front quick release is
> coming open?  i have to ride on bumpy shoulder to
> get back to these
> condos, tires are from year 2000, and brakes are
> also(that was last
> time i had it in for Maintenace), i don't own a
> truck, and there no way
> to get it to bike shop for maintance, also can't do
> my own maintenance
> not sure what to do for it, or what parts, or
> anything.    Before we
> had a truck so i got it in for Mainteance more, NO
> Bicycle shops in
> this town, closes only is 4.5 miles away or more.
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>
>


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Is it dangerous everytime i return back Home my front quick release is
coming open?  i have to ride on bumpy shoulder to get back to these
condos, tires are from year 2000, and brakes are also(that was last
time i had it in for Maintenace), i don't own a truck, and there no way
to get it to bike shop for maintance, also can't do my own maintenance
not sure what to do for it, or what parts, or anything.    Before we
had a truck so i got it in for Mainteance more, NO Bicycle shops in
this town, closes only is 4.5 miles away or more.


Any suggestions?

if it's all well-and-good I'd like to continuet to hear more

spent te 90s in Boulder, CO scene and got to sort of watch the
evolution of FS -- even some funny abortive attempts like suspension
cranks

I have a soft spot for URT (used to ride a Mantra) for urban assualt

anyway, I'm looking for a large myself (not to get in the way other
others looking)

--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "Brad" <vespav12@...> wrote:
>
> Everybody - I got a good idea of how and where to get a Trek Y plus
> some sellers. I don't need anymore emails on the subject, I will
> proceed as I need to. Thanks again.
>

if it's all well-and-good  I'd like to continuet to hear more

spent te 90s in Boulder, CO scene and got to  sort of watch the
evolution of FS -- even some funny abortive attempts like suspension
cranks

I have a soft spot for URT (used to ride a Mantra) for urban assualt

anyway, I'm looking for a large myself (not to get in the way other
others looking)


--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "Brad" <vespav12@...> wrote:
>
> Everybody -  I got a good idea of how and where to get a Trek Y plus
> some sellers.  I don't need anymore emails on the subject, I will
> proceed as I need to.  Thanks again.
>

Come on then ;)

Give us an idea how much :D

Neil

---

From: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:trekybikes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of william zimmerman
Sent: 17 April 2007 19:17
To: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [trekybikes] Alright got a good idea of how to buy a Trek Y now, thanks guys.

I have a nice y-50 for sale, the ultimate.

Brad <vespav12@yahoo.com> wrote:

Everybody - I got a good idea of how and where to get a Trek Y plus
some sellers. I don't need anymore emails on the subject, I will
proceed as I need to. Thanks again.

 

---

Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?
Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.

I've posted some photos of my Y11 with the FSA Carbon Pro Cranks
fitted(Photo Album Glen's Y11). They look the nuts & seem to work ok
as well!

Glen

--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, mt_lemon <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> OK peeple, I've got a Y-33 and the crank arm on my Shimano XT just
> split near the spindle bolt. It's definitely a defect (I hardly
stomped
> on it), but Shimano nor Trek will cover it.
>
> My question to the group is this:
> What crank would you replace this with? Are many of you using the
FSA
> Carbon Pro? Is it worth the price? Does anyone like the Truvativ
Stylo
> Cranks? I'm old-school and think the old Superbe Pro cranks &
pedals
> were the sweetest things to come on any bike. What do you think are
the
> sweetest cranks out there for your Trek?
>
> BTW: It's the left arm on my bike that split, so I'll consider a
used
> replacement if you got one gathering dust. :-)
>
> Thanks.
>

Well I just replaced my y-22 i bought new in 96 with the bontrager
raceXlite and it is great :) I do have the old xt crank if ur
interested. My email is zburt5@...
--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, mt_lemon <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> OK peeple, I've got a Y-33 and the crank arm on my Shimano XT just
> split near the spindle bolt. It's definitely a defect (I hardly
stomped
> on it), but Shimano nor Trek will cover it.
>
> My question to the group is this:
> What crank would you replace this with? Are many of you using the
FSA
> Carbon Pro? Is it worth the price? Does anyone like the Truvativ
Stylo
> Cranks? I'm old-school and think the old Superbe Pro cranks &
pedals
> were the sweetest things to come on any bike. What do you think are
the
> sweetest cranks out there for your Trek?
>
> BTW: It's the left arm on my bike that split, so I'll consider a
used
> replacement if you got one gathering dust. :-)
>
> Thanks.
>

I can tell you why your crank arm split and why Shimano and Trek won't
cover it. You won't like what I have to say but its a very common
mistake among mountain bikers. Read on if you want the bad news.

You simply overtightened your crank arm fixing bolt. Tapered BB
spindles/crank arms rely on just the right amount of torque to be
applied to the bolt for them to hold tightly. Not enough torque and
the crank arm comes loose quickly. Too much torque and you force the
crank arm too far up the BB spindle and weaken it by stretching or
distorting the aluminum. Over time it will crack.

The left crank arm always loosens up more frequently than the drive
side so it is the one everyone adjusts most frequently. Find the
proper torque and use a torque wrench to avoid this problem. Torque
specs are available at Park Tool's web site among several other places.

I spent 7 years working in a bike shop and 3 years racing every
weekend (year round) here in the US. I've seen this problem many times.

Good luck selecting a new crank. Personally, I like Shimano and Race
Face. I've had excellent success with both.

-Off Camber


--- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, mt_lemon <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> OK peeple, I've got a Y-33 and the crank arm on my Shimano XT just
> split near the spindle bolt. It's definitely a defect (I hardly stomped
> on it), but Shimano nor Trek will cover it.
>
> My question to the group is this:
> What crank would you replace this with? Are many of you using the FSA
> Carbon Pro? Is it worth the price? Does anyone like the Truvativ Stylo
> Cranks? I'm old-school and think the old Superbe Pro cranks & pedals
> were the sweetest things to come on any bike. What do you think are the
> sweetest cranks out there for your Trek?
>
> BTW: It's the left arm on my bike that split, so I'll consider a used
> replacement if you got one gathering dust. :-)
>
> Thanks.
>

Come on then ;)

Give us an idea how much :D

Neil

---

From: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:trekybikes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of william zimmerman
Sent: 17 April 2007 19:17
To: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [trekybikes] Alright got a good idea of how to buy a Trek Y now, thanks guys.

I have a nice y-50 for sale, the ultimate.

Brad <vespav12@yahoo.com> wrote:

Everybody - I got a good idea of how and where to get a Trek Y plus
some sellers. I don't need anymore emails on the subject, I will
proceed as I need to. Thanks again.

 

---

Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?
Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.

OK peeple, I've got a Y-33 and the crank arm on my Shimano XT just
split near the spindle bolt. It's definitely a defect (I hardly stomped
on it), but Shimano nor Trek will cover it.

My question to the group is this:
What crank would you replace this with? Are many of you using the FSA
Carbon Pro? Is it worth the price? Does anyone like the Truvativ Stylo
Cranks? I'm old-school and think the old Superbe Pro cranks & pedals
were the sweetest things to come on any bike. What do you think are the
sweetest cranks out there for your Trek?

BTW: It's the left arm on my bike that split, so I'll consider a used
replacement if you got one gathering dust. :-)

Thanks.

Come on then ;)

Give us an idea how much :D

Neil

---

From: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:trekybikes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of william zimmerman
Sent: 17 April 2007 19:17
To: trekybikes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [trekybikes] Alright got a good idea of how to buy a Trek Y now, thanks guys.

I have a nice y-50 for sale, the ultimate.

Brad <vespav12@yahoo.com> wrote:

Everybody - I got a good idea of how and where to get a Trek Y plus
some sellers. I don't need anymore emails on the subject, I will
proceed as I need to. Thanks again.

 

---

Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?
Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.

Everybody - I got a good idea of how and where to get a Trek Y plus
some sellers. I don't need anymore emails on the subject, I will
proceed as I need to. Thanks again.

Probably worth 300-500 dollars (us)(340-560 or so
Canadian). It depends on the condition. Maybe sell it
on Ebay Canada? http://www.ebay.ca/

Good luck,

Reefs



--- ~|~ania <stylishmod@...> wrote:

>
>
>  Hi Everyone,
> I joined the group because I have a Y22 left to me
> by a dying friend and am
> trying to find where I can sell it.
> It is an oldie and the ice red one. About fair-good
> condition. I have
> thought of ebay, but am in Canada and don't want to
> cross border ship as I
> am not sure how to go about it.
>
> Does anyone have any advice as to how I might be
> able to sell it and what it
> might be worth.
>
> Thanks bunches
> Tania
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Thanks for all the responses. You all have been a great help. I picked
it up for $500 but hey what's an extra $25 - it's pratically brand new.
Anybody have a Myspace? I just started one, I guess the
search "bsattel" in TX 77521 might get me?.?. If you do and you think
it's me, message Y22 and I'll reply. There is a clue in this message
that, by looking at my pics in myspace, will tell it's me. Keep livin',
and Blueskies, bsattel aka "SASS"

In the USA the 1996 Y22 cost $2000 - $2200 depending on where in the
country you lived. The rear shock mount issue is a hit or miss
problem. You might never have a problem, never know. If you have an
issue, Trek will fix it for you.

I absolutely beat on my 97 Y50 for years with zero problems. I used to
gap jump it(sometimes from 6' high) in urban areas and ride/race
regularly in the mountains over nothing but rock. As one writer said
earlier, if you can handle your bike over technical stuff, it will
take anything you want to ride on.

I did enjoy the use of my Stratos rear shock which was lockable but it
is not necessary.

If you're into retro bikes and you found a Y in mint condition for
$475, buy it before one of us does. You'll be able to get you money
back by selling it again if you don't like it.

Off Camber