And not to be left behind by its road-brethren, OCLV carbon hit the dirt with the lightest production mountain frame, the 9900-the year was 1993. It became the official bike of the first Trek-sponsored mountain-bike team. Then, as the mountain-bike world explored full-suspension designs, Trek entered the fray with a simple, single-pivot bike, the 8900. Buy the best bike parts and accessories in the industry and receive free shipping over 50.00. Meanwhile, in the dirt, Trek nabbed 10th place at the first-ever UCI Mountain-Bike World Championships under a young rider by the name of Travis Brown. Our hand picked Bicycle Brands The Best Accessory Brands in the Business. OCLV carbon was born, and by '92, frames crafted with it exceeding aerospace quality control, became the lightest production frames in the world and set the standard for American-made quality that would go on to make Tour de France history. Why Shop at Agees Bike Repair and Service Policies and Shipping Brands we Carry. This failure instilled Trek with the determination to pursue carbon technology and control the entire manufacturing process themselves.
Two years later, Trek attempted to outsource a monocoque carbon frame that failed to meet their rigid standards.
The front triangle was made of a new material from the aerospace industry called carbon fiber. Holmes Cycling and Fitness is your best bet for Trek bicycles and Bontrager accessories.
Not one to rest on conventional technology, Trek released the revolutionary 2300 in 1987.
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