VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Trek 5500

Velopedia Archive ID 63878

Overview

Model year1997
BrandTrek
Model5500
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID63878
Original MSRP$4,599.99
ColorsGloss nude
Sizes50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm
Weight19.3 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionBonded
Frame materialOCLV carbon fiber
ForkSystem 4
Fork materialOCLV carbon fiber, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700, 109.5 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-7700 Dura-Ace SPD clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki VR-254
HandlebarSystem 3
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemTTT Synthesis
SaddleSelle Bassano Vuelta
SeatpostSystem 2, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsSpinergy rev-X
RimsSpinergy rev-X
SpokesCarbon fiber
Spoke nipplesN/A
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73.8°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase986 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 10, 2026.