Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2001 Trek Navigator 500

Velopedia Archive ID 35709

Overview

Model year	2001
Brand	Trek
Model	Navigator 500
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	35709
Original MSRP	$879.99
Colors	Glacier, Silver
Sizes	14.5", 16.5", 18.5", 21"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Alpha SL aluminum
Fork	In-Sync 178
Fork material	Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	SRAM Smartbar
Front derailleur	Shimano Nexave 301
Rear derailleur	SRAM ESP 7.0
Crankset	Shimano Nexave 300, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Platform

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano M420 brakes, SRAM Smartbar levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" sealed mechanism
Handlebar	SRAM Smartbar
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	SRAM Smartbar
Saddle	Trek Webspring Comfort
Seatpost	Aluminum, suspension

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Aluminum
Rims	Bontrager Corvair
Spokes	Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Front tire	26 x 1.95" Trek Semi-Smooth
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	558.8 mm
Head-tube angle	70.5°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	434.3 mm
Wheelbase	1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

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