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- From: tthiel@cs.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel)
- Subject: Re: Difference between Trek 2000 and 1400 frameset
- Message-ID: <C18GI6.Dsr@cs.uiuc.edu>
- Organization: University of Illinois, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Urbana, IL
- References: <93020.125404CTB103@psuvm.psu.edu> <C17tMA.3F6@cs.uiuc.edu> <93021.132716CTB103@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 02:06:06 GMT
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- CTB103@psuvm.psu.edu (Chad Burkins) writes:
- >In article <C17tMA.3F6@cs.uiuc.edu>, tthiel@cs.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel) says:
- >>When was his 1400 made? Trel changed the type of aluminum they used several
- >>years ago. The newer type (Easton?) is supposed to be lightly lighter and
- >>stronger. Also I remember the 2000 was a little less stiff in the rear
- >>triangle than the newer Trel aluminums.
- > I'm guessing that both bikes are '90 or '91. I checked and both
- >bikes are constructed of the Easton Aluminum. That's interesting
- >about the rear triangle though, maybe we'll have to experiment a bit
- >and see if it's true....
-
- I thought they stopped making the 2000 more than a few years ago. Of course
- they just started calling it the 1400. I know there is some difference in the
- aluminum but can't remember what. Call Trek to find out for sure or a local
- dealer may know.
- -Terry
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- -Terry
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