VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Trek 1220

Velopedia Archive ID 60500

Overview

Model year1997
BrandTrek
Model1220
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID60500
Original MSRP$899.99
ColorsDeep Purple
Sizes47 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm
Weight21.7 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston ProGram tapered aluminum
ForkTrek
Fork materialChromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano RSX/RX-100
ShiftersShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RX-100 top-swing, top-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
SaddleVelo VL-209
SeatpostSystem 1, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano RSX
RimsMatrix Aurora, 32-hole
SpokesDT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 25c Continental Super Sport
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube550 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center415 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 25, 2026.