VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1999 Trek 5500

Velopedia Archive ID 86831

Overview

Model year1999
BrandTrek
Model5500
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID86831
Original MSRP$3,599.99
ColorsBlack Gold
Sizes50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 62cm
Weight18 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionBonded
Frame materialOCLV carbon fiber
ForkICON Air Rail SRG
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown 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-6500, 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" threadless Cane Creek
HandlebarIcon
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemIcon
SaddleFi'zi:k Pave, titanium rails
SeatpostThomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsRolf
RimsRolf Vector Pro, 14-hole/16-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm aero
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire700 x 25c Continental Grand Prix 3000 kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73.8°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase988 mm
Fork offset / rake43 mm

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