VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Trek 5500

Velopedia Archive ID 43653

Overview

Model year1993
BrandTrek
Model5500
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID43653
Original MSRP$2,999.00
Sizes50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62
Weight19.7 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionLugged carbon fiber
Frame materialTrek design OCLV carbon composite
ForkTrek bonded OCLV carbon composite

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace STI
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7401
PedalsLook PM196 ARC w/cleats

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

HandlebarTrek System 3 7075 T6 aluminum
StemTrek System 4 alloy direct connect
SaddleVetta VSL leather racing w/titanium rails
SeatpostAmerican Classic micro-adjust aluminum alloy

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsTrek/Matrix Sonic, 36-hole
Front tire700 x 25c Trek IsoTech 5
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center409 mm
Wheelbase986 mm
Fork offset / rake43 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on August 24, 2026.