VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Trek 5500

Velopedia Archive ID 72123

Overview

Model year1998
BrandTrek
Model5500
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID72123
Original MSRP$3,299.99
ColorsUSPS Team
Sizes50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionMonocoque
Frame materialOCLV carbon fiber
ForkICON Air Rail
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700, 109.5mm 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

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano 600 Ultegra
HandlebarIcon 2014
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemTTT Evol 2002
SaddleSelle Bassano Vuelta
SeatpostThomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsRolf Aero
RimsAraya Super 7X, 14-hole/16-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm bladed/triple-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire700 x 25c Continental Grand Prix
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube518.2 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle75°
Chainstay / rear center408.9 mm
Wheelbase977.9 mm

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