I recently recieved this bike as a direct replacement for my trusty Trek 4300,which,due to upgrading to disks,proved too much of a temptation,and was stolen just before Christmas. My 4500 has subsequently recieved little use,but I can say that the front fork is almost immpossible to depress,unless your a desperate dan lookalike.It is a likely candidate for upgrade ASAP. Otherwise,however the components are well put together and the frame is light and very strong.Thank goodness they have seen sense and incorporated universal disk mounts on the rear. I have already ordered disks to effect a brake upgrade,although strictly speeaking,the Avid single digit V brakes are more than adequate The Deore shifters are very light,and make gear changes a pleasure.I'll also need to change the tyres as they are for off road stuff,and at present,it's the daily commute to work,resulting in excessive tyre noise.
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Do you do off road too? That seems pricey for a bike when you are going to change the tyres and upgrade to disc brakes immediately you have it.
What are the pedals like and the saddle?
A bit more info about available frame sizes and how you find the ride would improve things.
scream4bruce 06.01.2007 15:11
I welcome you to Ciao!
sweetdaisy 06.01.2007 15:00
I used to be a regular mountain biker and I had a Trek 3700 (i think). My Judy TTs lasted for about 2 years until they exploded and the oil went everywhere. The best thing about Trek bikes is that the frames have a Lifetime guarantee (well mine did when I originally bought it 8 years ago) xx
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