VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Trek Y33

Velopedia Archive ID 53121

Overview

Model year1996
BrandTrek
ModelY33
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID53121
Original MSRP$3,199.00
ColorsYellow
SizesLarge, medium, small
Weight24.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionBonded carbon fiber/TIG-welded aluminum
Frame materialOCLV carbon fiber w/6061 T6 aluminum swingarm
ForkRock Shox Judy SL
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockStratos Strata, 4.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M747 SPD (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki DL-2
HandlebarBontrager Race
Handlebar extensionsBontrager Race Lite
StemBontrager Race
SaddleSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica, embroidered
SeatpostBontrager Race Lite, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMatrix Swami, 32-hole
SpokesUnion stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tireFront: 26 x 2.00" Continental Navigator, Rear: 26 x 1.90" Continental Cross Country
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube596.9 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center429.3 mm
Wheelbase1071.9 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

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