VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Trek 420

Velopedia Archive ID 69226

Overview

Model year1997
BrandTrek
Model420
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID69226
Original MSRP$424.99
ColorsDark blue
Sizes43 cm, 50 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded
Frame materialChromoly
ForkTrek
Fork materialHi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano
ShiftersShimano 300EX down-tube
Front derailleurShimano Tourney TY-30, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano AceraX
CranksetSR aluminum, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP26, 118 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 13 - 26 teeth
ChainShimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsVictor VP-393 w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano 300EX brakes, Dia-Compe BL-07 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" HP8002ES
HandlebarHsin Lung aluminum
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemChromoly
SaddleTrek
SeatpostHsin Lung SP-51, 26.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: aluminum quick release, Rear: Shimano R050, silent clutch
RimsWeinmann 217, 36-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 25c Trek Iso Tech II
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube555 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
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.