Bicycle comparison

1997 Trek 5020 · 1996 Trek 5020

Specification	1997 Trek 5020	1996 Trek 5020
Overview
Model year	1997	1996
Brand	Trek	Trek
Model	5020	5020
Bicycle type	Road/sport	Road/sport
Archive ID	62500	52387
Original MSRP	$1,899.99	$2,199.99
Colors	Titanium color	Light blue, natural carbon fiber, orange, silver
Sizes	50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm	50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm
Weight	20.3 lb	21.4 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	Bonded	Bonded carbon fiber
Frame material	OCLV carbon fiber	OCLV carbon fiber
Fork	System	System 2
Fork material	OCLV carbon fiber, unicrown crown	Aluminum, bonded, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Shimano 105SC	Shimano 105SC
Shifters	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleur	Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/braze-on	Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleur	Shimano 105SC GS	Shimano 105SC GS
Crankset	Shimano 105SC, 30/42/52 teeth	Shimano 105SC, 32/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 118 mm spindle	Shimano BB-UN52, 118 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 13 - 26 teeth	8-speed, 13 - 26 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"	Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-6500 600 Ultegra SPD clipless	Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers	Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1" Tange-Seiki CDS	1" Tange-Seiki CSD
Handlebar	System 2	System 2
Handlebar extensions	N/A	N/A
Stem	System 2	System 2
Saddle	Selle Bassano Vuelta, manganese rails	Vetta Gel Flex
Seatpost	System 2, 27.2 mm diameter	System 2, 27.2 mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano 105SC	—
Rims	Matrix Aurora, 32-hole	Matrix Aurora, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted	Union stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 25c Continental Sport	700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Wheel size	700c wheels	700c wheels

Specification

1997 Trek 5020

1996 Trek 5020

Overview

Model year

1997

1996

Brand

Trek

Model

5020

Bicycle type

Road/sport

Archive ID

62500

52387

Original MSRP

$1,899.99

$2,199.99

Colors

Titanium color

Light blue, natural carbon fiber, orange, silver

Sizes

50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm

Weight

20.3 lb

21.4 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

Bonded

Bonded carbon fiber

Frame material

OCLV carbon fiber

Fork

System

System 2

Fork material

OCLV carbon fiber, unicrown crown

Aluminum, bonded, unicrown crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Shimano 105SC

Shifters

Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control

Front derailleur

Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/braze-on

Rear derailleur

Shimano 105SC GS

Crankset

Shimano 105SC, 30/42/52 teeth

Shimano 105SC, 32/42/52 teeth

Bottom bracket

Shimano BB-UN52, 118 mm spindle

BB shell width

68mm English

Rear cogs

8-speed, 13 - 26 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Shimano PD-6500 600 Ultegra SPD clipless

Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)

Brakes

Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1" Tange-Seiki CDS

1" Tange-Seiki CSD

Handlebar

System 2

Handlebar extensions

N/A

Stem

System 2

Saddle

Selle Bassano Vuelta, manganese rails

Vetta Gel Flex

Seatpost

System 2, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano 105SC

—

Rims

Matrix Aurora, 32-hole

Spokes

DT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted

Union stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted

Spoke nipples

Brass nipples

Front tire

700 x 25c Continental Sport

700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra

Wheel size

700c wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	1997 Trek 5020	1996 Trek 5020
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	73.8°	73.75°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	415 mm	408.9 mm
Wheelbase	986 mm	985.5 mm
Fork offset / rake	43 mm	43.2 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 27, 2026.