Comments on: 2004 Trek 4500

By: sick of tv

sick of tv — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:57:33 +0000

Thanks for the reviews. I pick up my used one tomorrow for a buck and a half, so it sounds like I am buying a good bike at a great price.

thanks

By: Everard

Everard — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:16:47 +0000

I bought my Trek 4500 Coor’s Light Logo model at a garage sale. It looked as though someone just brought it out of the showroom and marked it down for a quick sale. Except for one paint smear and a scratch on the seat it was like new. Anyway for $150 I could not complain. I have a Coor’s light hat to match. Now where is that trail? Thanks for the other comments about how good the bike is.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:36:44 +0000

I had a Trek 4500 bought in July 2004. In red with R/Shock Pilot SLs. Entered a few races over the South East of England & rodeall day epics in Wales etc. Rode really well and got the weight down to 27.5lbs with xt hubs/X117 rims,Hope mini brakes etc. Unfortunately early summer ‘05 the frame developed a stress fracture on the chainstay just behind the bottom bracket on the driveside (not damage causal).
Trek were excellent & through my retailer changed the frame under warranty with an upgraded 6700 (slr custom butted tubing). I now ride a silver & blue 6700 everyday to work & it’s excellent although I do miss the red paint job..

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:37:32 +0000

I bought a Trek 4500 for $50 a couple years ago, and had it running perfectly for another $85, (cables, tires, derailler). it was my first Real bike, i did the department store thing too (sucks), but the trek is still the best bike ive ever ridden, even compared to my comperable specialized and gary fisher. the only thing that ever went wrong was the bottom bracket after a 4ft drop off some stairs. but somone stole the bike from my garage while i was out of state. Amazing bike, good review!

By: Norm

Norm — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:08:55 +0000

I own a 4500 and love this machine. I bought this bike as a beginner this past year and the bike has done everything i’ve asked it to do. If your looking for a strong entry level bike this is the one for you……….

By: jalinx

jalinx — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:18:11 +0000

I bought 2 trek 4500’s. one for my wife and one for me. Best money I’ve ever spent. the bike is easy to handle for someone over 6′3″. My wife shreds and does a good job keeping up. Wish I had more teeth on the smallest front sproket for hill climbing. Other than that It performs great! Had a walmart special fully suspended to start with and collasped the front springs bad! Glad I saved the cash to get the 4500.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 14:23:33 +0000

I purchased a Trek 4500 from the local dealer over 3 years ago, and it still performs like new even though I haven’t been able to have it professionaly tuned since I bought it. The most I have ever needed to do has been to degrease and lube the chain. Excellent value.

By: travis

travis — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:37:57 +0000

I also bought a 4500 last summer (05) It is an awesome bike. The only thing i dont like about it is the rear cassete. I have pretty much torn the thing to peices. And,other than that they hold up awesome. I bought the bike for $445. i got cat-eye wireless computer, and some time attack pedals. Its deffinately one of the most forgiving bikes also. there were sometimes when i thought i was going to kill myself … well the bike pulled me right out of those situations. (cliffs, narrow bridges, etc…) the best bike you can buy for the money

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:35:52 +0000

I saved my trek 4500 from a pawn shop. I’ve been looking for a new mountainbike, I also own a GT avalanche 3.0. I saw they wanted 239.99 for it so i offered them 200 + tax. It was sold. I brought it home and discovered that everything was out of wack on it. I had the bike shop do some work to it and for 70.25 @ the bike shop. IT RIDES like a DREAM. I love it. The shifters work awesome. Havent hit the trails yet but rode it through my ditches near my house with ease. I’m also happy i saved this beauty from the pawn shop and got her all fixed up like new again. She’s my baby.

By: Carl

Carl — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:25:16 +0000

You’ll love it. I’m amazed that mine acutally still works…. all it ever needs are tune-ups, brake pads and chain lube from time to time. Pricetag was definitely what sold me on the bike…. I paid around $440. Some forks cost that much so it was a great deal for an entire bike!