This Trek 400 Elance is available near me for $125. I’m finding differing info as to whether it’s designed as a touring or road bike, but I like the chromoly frame. Does anyone have experience touring with this model?
Additionally, it’s a 52cm frame, and I’m 172cm tall. Typically I think that would mean it’s a bit too small for me, but does the sizing of a typically road bike match with sizing a touring bike?
by Sifflez_
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Stock fork doesn’t have braze-ons at all, so imo not an ideal touring bike. Also with stock centerpull brakes you can only fit a 28mm width tire, so pretty narrow (people do convert to 650B in order to run wider tires but I think that involves cold setting the frame? Not sure, look up Frek conversion) That being said, I have an ‘87 400D in blue that I’ve had for 10 years and I love it to bits, super fun to ride and wants to go fast. Can’t really help ya with any of your other questions, best of luck.
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