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1989 Trek 970

Picked up second hand from a garage in Escondido in 2015. A Theseus ship by now. Has traveled the Tour Divide '18 route from Banff to Lima and then to SLC. Bops mostly around NYC and the northeast.

Frame:
1989 Trek 970, 18"

Fork/Headset:
Big Fork. Shimano Deore MT60

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
M730, UN-55

Pedals:
Shimano Deore XT PD-M8020

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano Biopace 48t/24t, Surly Stainless 38t, M950 12-32t, HG51

Derailleurs/Shifters:
M732, M732

Handlebars/Stem:
Nitto B903

Saddle/Seatpost:
Gilles Berthoud Soulor, Thomson Elite

Brakes:
Tektro CR710

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic 517 SUP ceramic, XT M750 hubs, Maxxis Ikon EXO 3C 2.2" or Compass Rat Trap Pass 26x2.3"

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic 517 SUP ceramic, XT M750 hubs, Maxxis Ikon EXO 3C 2.2" or Compass Rat Trap Pass 26x2.3"

Accessories:
Paul Moon Units, fork mounted cable hanger, extractor bolts, Ergon GP1s, ODI Rogues, B-Rad

Added by OKHEYDEI. Last updated over 4 years ago.

As of over 4 years ago, OKHEYDEI has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

6 Comments

TWB-Third-World-Biker

TWB-Third-World-Biker says:

This bike looks indestructible, LOL..

Posted over 4 years ago

vicentesiufi

vicentesiufi says:

What a machine, congrats!

I'm just setting a project that looks like yours at my Giant ATX 780. Your photos helped. Thx!

Posted almost 5 years ago

OKHEYDEI

OKHEYDEI says:

Oh, rad! Gotta take a look when you're all finished! Love vintage mtb builds :D

Posted almost 5 years ago

NicolasCalifornia

NicolasCalifornia says:

A broken in Berthoud! Very nice!

Posted about 5 years ago

GhostRidingTheWhip

GhostRidingTheWhip says:

+1

Posted about 5 years ago

vstkrc

vstkrc says:

Wow, this thing rules!

Posted over 5 years ago