VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Trek 1220

Velopedia Archive ID 50766

Overview

Model year1996
BrandTrek
Model1220
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID50766
Original MSRP$899.99
ColorsDark blue
Sizes47 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm
Weight23.4 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionBonded aluminum
Frame materialEaston ProGram
ForkTrek
Fork materialChromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano RSX
ShiftersShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RSX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleurShimano RSX GS
CranksetShimano RSX, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP26, 118 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 24 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsSystem 1 w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano RSX Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RSX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki Passage
HandlebarSystem 1
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemSystem 1
SaddleVetta Comfort Flex
SeatpostSystem 1, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMatrix Aurora, 32-hole
SpokesUnion stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 25c Trek Isotech 3
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube551.2 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center414 mm
Wheelbase983 mm
Fork offset / rake43.2 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.