New (2004) Trek 1200

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Does anyone know what was changed from the 2003 to the 2004 Trek 1200 road bike?

One dealer said they upgraded the rear shifter from the Shimano Tiagra to the Shimano 105. Another
dealer told me they downgraded the front crank

from

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Shimano to a "downgraded" brand.

Forget the dealer, the info is out there for the public-

trekbikes.com1200.jspOpen ↗ for the 2004 model, and
trekbikes.com1200.jspOpen ↗ for the 2003.

You'll find the '04 is less money and has an upgraded rear derailleur. The cranks are pretty much a
wash; the new Bontrager is actually a bit nicer with an ISIS bottom bracket.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com

"Howard Slomer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:y0aZa.71313$cF.22349@rwcrnsc53...

Quoted message said:

Does anyone know what was changed from the 2003 to the 2004 Trek 1200 road bike?

One dealer said they upgraded the rear shifter from the Shimano Tiagra to the Shimano 105. Another
dealer told me they downgraded the front crank

from

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Shimano to a "downgraded" brand.

Thanks in advance, Howard

"Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You'll find the '04 is less money and has an upgraded rear derailleur.

The

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cranks are pretty much a wash; the new Bontrager is actually a bit nicer with an ISIS bottom
bracket.

I have a 2002 Trek 1200 and it is fast and smooth on city streets. This is a great bike for
the money.