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Trek 6500 XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionYou're ready—for longer days on the bike, for tougher challenges on the trail, for the next class up at the race.
User Reviews
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Tanzol
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: June 22, 2012 Strengths: Solid frame and shifting is smooth, very well balanced for everyday riding, this bike is made for off road terrains. Weaknesses: Seat uncomfortable and the tora fork is mid level at best, mainly because has a slow oil leak, so as good as this bike is it would benefit with a fork upgrade. Also the brakes are not as solid as other hydraulic brakes, but get the job done. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Most Colorado blues and blacks Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Craig's list Similar Products Used: Specialized, GT full suspension, schwinn and unfortunately a k2 zed
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Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: March 14, 2012 Strengths: Great component set for the price (XT rear derail, solid Shimano brakes). Trek has such great R&D dept. and are able to include components that often are only found on more expensive competition. Weaknesses: Bontragger wheels and tires are not great. I have put on Kenda Nevegal's and now it grips/climbs like a goat. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Pure Cycle Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain Hammer, Marin Hawk Hill. 
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Arundul
a Weekend Warrior
from waterloo ontario canada Date Reviewed: October 16, 2011 Strengths: This bike is really light and has good components Hayes hydraulic brakes and manitou slate shock works great Weaknesses: seats a little uncomfortable and when the grips get wet its hard to hold on real tight without gloves Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: WCC hydro cut Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: another weekend warr Similar Products Used: K2 Zed 3.3 Bike Setup: Manitou slate fork Shimano deore components specialized the captain tires
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robby
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ. Date Reviewed: June 28, 2011 Strengths: value, quality frame, color, lifetime frame warranty Weaknesses: front Manitou axle shock, seat Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Swiss American Bikes Similar Products Used: Kona MTB Bike Setup: Cane Creek Thudbuster seat post and Azonic stem
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mecheng77
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto Date Reviewed: May 23, 2011 Strengths: Very light, I believe it is only 26.5 lbs which is incredible for the price. Solid frame, good components, great for climbing and after 10yrs it is still going strong. Weaknesses: The chain broke a few times, but after taking out some links it is still original. The seat post started slipping after 10 years of use, can't complain I guess. Cheap pedals and tires. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: CyclePath Bike Setup: Race Face Evolve seat post, Panaracer Tires, SPD Pedals.
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kdihlong
a Weekend Warrior
from Tavares, FL USA Date Reviewed: October 25, 2010 Strengths: Solid Bike, Shifts great. I'm a big guy and my other bike (Trek 3700) didn't like to shift when I pushed it hard. This bike doesn't miss a beat. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santos Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Pawn Shop Similar Products Used: Trek 3700 Bike Setup: Stock
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centershot
a Weekend Warrior
from Twin Falls, Idaho USA Date Reviewed: August 25, 2010 Strengths: Excellent Frame, Awesome Brakes, Nice Fork and overall groupo. Weaknesses: Stock Saddle Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fisher Cr./Williams Cr. Loop Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $850.00 Purchased At: Spoke and Wheel Similar Products Used: Klein Pinnacle XT - 20 years on that bike, time for a new one! Bike Setup: Stock w/ WTB Pure V Saddle and Shimano 520 clipless pedals.
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Cozmo
a Weekend Warrior
from inver grove heights, MN USA Date Reviewed: July 30, 2010 Strengths: great up hill. Great for just riding around or mega cross crountry trips. Great for riding to school. Weaknesses: mine doesnt have a kickstand :( but i will get on (great for school) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: windy woods Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $220.00 Purchased At: a police bike auctio Similar Products Used: i have had 3 other bikes a barbie bike and a schwinn and a giant mtx 400 Bike Setup: front shocks. silver and dark purple.
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lelandvi
a Cross Country Rider
from tallahassee, Florida, US Date Reviewed: April 21, 2009 Strengths: I am really impressed with the frame and the hydrolic disc brakes. The bike is light weight and easily controllable on any terrain. It handles uphill and downhill very well. Weaknesses: The SRAM PC 950 cassette that came with it had to be replaced with in the first week because the teeth in the 9th gear stripped out destroying the chain as well. The seat could be a little better but I'm getting used to it. Also the front fork is a little sqeaky, a lot of bikes have that problem when they are new but I have ridden it over 75 miles in 9 days off road and have not had it lighten up. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clawhammer in NC Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Sunshine Cycles Similar Products Used: Trek 6500 (02), Specialized RockHopper Pro and StumpJumper SWorks, Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL. Bike Setup: Fork: RockShox Tora SL, Frame: Alpha Black Aluminum, Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore, Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT, Crankset: Shimano XT, Shifters: 9 speed XT, Saddle: Bontrager Race Basic.
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rcarey
a Weekend Warrior
from Mesa, Arizona, USA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2009 Strengths: Light, fast, awesome frame design/geometry, good stock specs. Weaknesses: While it's light, it could be a bit lighter... I'm working on it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Trail of Most Resistance Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1050.00 Purchased At: AZ Bike Source Similar Products Used: 4500, GF Piranha, EX 7 (not similar, but considered) Bike Setup: 2009 stock setup currently
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ptizzle
a Cross Country Rider
from Stevenson, MD Date Reviewed: January 25, 2009 Strengths: Frame, components Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Patapsco Avalon Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: Joe's Mt. Washington Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel Bike Setup: Stock
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Jason Newmark
a Weekend Warrior
from Southern California Date Reviewed: May 2, 2008 Strengths: Rigid, durable frame really takes a beating. Very good control on fast downhills. Don't need to be as discerning as you would think on a hardtail. Great starting bike!!! Weaknesses: Stock components leave a bit to be desired. The frame is a little heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $500.00 Bike Setup: Mix of Deore LX, XT, and XTR components; Monkey Lite handlebars; avid non-hydraulic brakes.
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Leonardo Horovitz
a Cross Country Rider
from Montevideo, Uruguay Date Reviewed: April 29, 2008 Strengths: Rides beautifully. Very rigid frame. Very reliable bike. Good components for the price (XT rear derailleur is awesome!!!). Very good geometry. Weaknesses: Seat is not "sporty" enough. The fork (manitou axel) is too stiff some times. Kind of heavy for the price range (mine is about 13.4 Kg, with disc brakes). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Trek Montevideo Similar Products Used: Trek 4300 2004 Bike Setup: Trek 6500 2006 with the following improvements: -Velo Carbon seat -Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic brakes (removed original V-brakes) -Deore LX front derailleur (the original Deore developed play) -Deore LX cassette (the original SRAM broke some teeth) -Deore XT chain (the original was worn) -Bontrager carbon flat handlebar -Bontrager handlebar aluminum extensions -Shimano SPD-520 clipless pedals -Cateye Velo 8 computer
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Anthony Galvin
a Weekend Warrior
from Islip, NY Date Reviewed: March 5, 2008 Strengths: Look, shimano components Weaknesses: Seat , brake levers, Front fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Stillwell Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Byron Lake Similar Products Used: Specialized Hard Rock Ultra Bike Setup: Few upgrades
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Baton Rouge, LA, US Date Reviewed: February 28, 2008 Strengths: Everything except the fork Weaknesses: Fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $600.00 Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: upgraded fork to Magura Odur, brakes to Avid BB7, and shimano clipless pedals. Everything else is stock
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