New (2004) Trek 1200

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 Shimano to a "downgraded" brand.

Thanks in advance, Howard

> 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
> Shimano to a "downgraded" brand.

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

http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/road/1200.jsp for the 2004 model, and
http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2003/road/1200.jsp 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" <hslomer@comcast.net> wrote in message news:y0aZa.71313$cF.22349@rwcrnsc53...
> 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
> Shimano to a "downgraded" brand.
>
> Thanks in advance, Howard

"Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles" <MikeJ@ChainReaction.com> wrote in message
news:k7dZa.181$u56.149@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com...
> 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.
I have a 2002 Trek 1200 and it is fast and smooth on city streets. This is a great bike for
the money.