Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Trek Mountain Cub 12 (02)

Velopedia Archive ID 72873

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Trek
Model	Mountain Cub 12 (02)
Bicycle type	Juvenile
Archive ID	72873
Original MSRP	$114.99
Colors	Pink
Sizes	Girls 8"

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Trek
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	N/A
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	1-piece 3 1/2", 28 teeth
Bottom bracket	One piece
BB shell width	N/A
Rear cogs	1-speed, 19 teeth
Chain	KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals	Resin

Brakes

Brakes	Coaster brake

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" steel
Handlebar	Steel
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Saddle	Trek Paw
Seatpost	Steel, 22.2mm (7/8 inch) diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: steel, nutted, Rear: coaster brake
Rims	Steel, 20-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	12 x 2.125" Trek Paw
Wheel size	12" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	342.9 mm
Head-tube angle	71.8°
Seat-tube angle	63.7°

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 4, 2026.