trek 950 singletrack 1994

90s Trek MTBs - Steel frames, rigid forks, 26" wheels

Full list of steel, rigid fork mountain bike models Trek made between 1990 and 1999, grouped by year, containing details on frames and main components for easy reference.

Based on riding style, build level and performance, Trek offered these in two series. The 9XX series , called Single Track , consists of a range of race, competition and performance bikes, aimed at pro riders and serious off-road enthusiasts. The 8XX series , called Antelope until 1993 and Mountain Track from 1994, covers a range of multipurpose models, from commuting and recreation to trail and light mountain biking.

1990 View catalog

Trek 990 Single Track (1990)

Trek 970 Single Track (1990)

Trek 950 Single Track (1990)

Trek 930 Single Track (1990)

Trek 850 Antelope (1990)

Trek 830 Antelope (1990)

Trek 820 Antelope (1990)

Trek 800 Antelope (1990)

1991 view catalog.

Trek 990 Single Track Competition (1991)

Trek 970 Single Track Competition (1991)

Trek 950 Single Track Performance (1991)

Trek 930 Single Track Performance (1991)

Trek 850 Antelope Performance (1991)

Trek 830 Antelope Mountain Sport (1991)

Trek 820 Antelope Trail Performance (1991)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport Trail (1991)

1992 view catalog.

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition (1992)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1992)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1992)

Trek 850 Antelope Performance (1992)

Trek 830 Antelope Trail Performance (1992)

Trek 820 Antelope Sport Trail (1992)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport Trail (1992)

1993 view catalog.

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition Race (1993)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1993)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1993)

Trek 830 Antelope Performance Trail (1993)

Trek 820 Antelope Sport Trail (1993)

Trek 800 Antelope Sport (1993)

1994 view catalog.

Trek 970 SingleTrack Competition (1994)

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 920 SingleTrack Performance (1994)

Trek 850 Mountain Track Performance (1994)

Trek 830 Mountain Track Performance Trail

Trek 820 Mountain Track Sport Trail (1994)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Sport (1994)

1995 view catalog.

Trek 990 SingleTrack ZX Series Competition (1995)

Trek 970 SingleTrack ZX Series Performance

Trek 950 SingleTrack Performance (1995)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1995)

Trek 850 Mountain Track Sport (1995)

Trek 830 Mountain Track Sport (1995)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1995)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1995)

1996 view catalog.

Trek 990 SingleTrack ZX Series Competition (1996)

Trek 970 SingleTrack ZX Series High Performance (1996)

Trek 950 SingleTrack High Performance (1996)

Trek 930 SingleTrack Performance (1996)

Trek 850 Mountain Track XC Enthusiast (1996)

Trek 830 Mountain Track XC Enthusiast (1996)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1996)

1997 view catalog.

Trek 930 SingleTrack XC Series Performance (1997)

Trek 850 Mountain Track XC Series Enthusiast (1997)

Trek 830 Mountain Track XC Series Enthusiast (1997)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1997)

1998 view catalog.

Trek 920 SingleTrack Performance (1998)

Trek 820 Mountain Track Enthusiast (1998)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1998)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1998)

1999 view catalog.

Trek 820 Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Trek 800 Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track Recreation (1999)

Acronym for all terrain bike.

Trek's exclusive fork design.

A tube having different wall thicknesses along its length, while its diameter remains constant.

Low alloy steel with a medium carbon content, that gets its name from the primary alloying elements, chromium and molybendium. It has an excellent strength to weight ratio and is considerably stronger, harder more durable than mild carbon steel.

Trek's exclusive fork design using taper gauge tubing and provides a blade with more elasticity for better shock absoption.

The thickness of the tube at both ends is thicker than in the centre.

Shifting system, where part of the handlebar grip rotates back and forth, clicking into each gear.

Low alloy steel that can withstand significant stress before breaking or becoming deformed. The term 'tensile' refers to the amount of stress a material can endure before failing.

Steel tubing connected with socket-like sleeves, called lugs.

Shimano's multi-condition brake system with specialized shoes, levers and cables designed for enhanced stopping power in rain, mud and snow.

A house brand for Trek during the 80s and early 90s.

Optimal Dimension; Trek's large diameter, thin wall tubing design.

Oversize; Trek's large diameter, thin wall tubing design.

Shimano's oversize hub system designed to minimize wheel flex.

Shimano's under handlebar, two-finger shift system, giving riders the ability to downshift more than one gears in one stroke.

Brake lever system that lets riders adjust braking power modulation.

Shimano Integrated Shifting. Shift mechanism indents control cable advance for quick, precise gear changes without over-shifting.

Shimano Linear Response. Friction reducing levers, cables and calipers.

Japanese steel tubing manufacturer for bicycle frames.

A tube having a maller diameter at one end and a larger diameter on the other end.

Tungsten Inert Gas welding is an arc welding process that produces the weld with a non-consumable tungsten electrode.

Trek-designed components. The higher the number ona given component, the higher its performance level.

Three different wall thicknesses along the length.

American tubing manufacturer.

Special all-terrain tubing, developed to withstand demands of off-road cycling.

A lighter weight version of the AT frame set, featuring a triple-butted down tube.

Zero Excess; Trek's guiding principle of making stronger bikes with less material.

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1990 Trek 950 Singletrack Restoration (2021 Update)

Six years ago, I started a project to restore, more like resto-mod, a Trek 950 that I found on Craigslist for $125. You can read more about the original build here .

My initial intent was not to do mostly short rides. However, I loved it so much, I started wondering about making the bike more capable and more modern while keeping the original good looks.

Upgrades I Made to the Trek 950 this Year

The updates that I made really changed the riding position of this bike. 4 inch rise on the handlebars, shorter stem, new saddle, new drive train. Prior to making these changes, it would be hard for me to ride past 2 hours on this bike. Now, it feels a bit more like an aggressive beach cruiser which is really fun and I like it!

The best rides are to the coffee shop!

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Sram 1x drivetrain

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• SRAM crankset – 32t . I love this option and have the same one on my Surly Karate Monkey.
• 9 Speed Chain . Always feels good to put a new chain on.

Shorter Stem. Wake 50MM

New Grips: Raceface Grips. These are surprisingly comfortable and feel amazing when riding.

Bikepacking Test Ride

After all this, I was able to get out for a super fun event where you bring nothing but a bike + $40 and plan for a Bikepacking night. We all rolled into Walmart at 9PM, loaded up on cheap blankets and hit a local campground. It was super fun. Knocked out 50 miles locally in a short/long day.

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NightRider 1800 . This bike light has three settings and the lowest is sufficient for riding slowly on trails. The brightest is a luxury for shorter trips and on roads.

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What’s missing from this Trek 950 Restoration?

Trek 950 original wheel set is holding me back from the future!

The original rear wheel is only built for a 7 speed cassette. I actually have 9 speed cassette modified into an 8 speed and this works with my 9 speed friction shifter from Microshift.

Riding up steel hill, there’s just not enough range with the 1x drivetrain. The next move will be to upgrade to a new rear wheel / hub and get a full 9 speed cassette on there.

I’ve looked into options with the standard Shimano/SRAM or potentially Box Prime 9. With the wheels being 26 inches, I probably don’t need a 50t cassette. 42 would probably be sufficient. I’m going to think on this, I’ll post an update when I make the move.

Potentially going up to a 34 in the front and putting a wider range in the back would be ideal and cover all the riding.

I’m currently on 2.0 inch tires. Going slightly wider would be fun, but there’s not a ton of room.

I’ve also considered converting to disc brakes. There’s pros and cons to that as well.

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Solid and dependable

Had this bike for 23 years and used it mostly for getting around Boston but now live on Cape Cod and have been using it off road. This bike has never let me down - I have a Masi road bike which sits in the garage as I like the trek better. I rode it home from the bike store in a snow storm and have loved it ever since.

Exceptionally strong, durable, almost maintenance free. Light weight, despite the steel frame. Extremely easy to handle, yet precise and effective. Greatest thing I could not find in other MTBs, it's how came so natural to adapt to this trek 950 from first time I rode it. Nice look, mine is electric blue.

No suspension, no disc brake, no ultra light weight... simply because there were no such things for MTBs in 1989.

Great handling, I am using it since 1989, till now 2016 I am 44. I have been everywhere, city and mountain, fell down many times also but it never had a single problem, right now still working perfectly after 27 years. I can do quite well with MTB but I am not certainly a pro, however with this girl it was love at first ride and I never wished to change her for suspension, disc brake, carbon frame etcetera. I am Italian and live in Italy, but I love America and this is great stuff made in US, paid it 980.000 Italian lira in 1989 when I was in the high school, best buy I have ever made.

All around solid performer, Good handling, Tough as nails, Never lets you down. If you only own one bike, this is the one bike to own! It can last you a lifetime of riding with only basic maintenance.

I'm a big guy (6'4"_225) and I like to ride year round in all kinds of weather, and I love to ride up and down stairs in the city as well as hitting the trails on the weekends. And this bike has been a Solid Performer for the past 20 years of City Commuting, 75% of Pre-Event Training Rides, Afternoon Joy Rides, the occasional Long Weekend Tour, and even one Century. Over the life of this bike I have had other bikes as well (2-Road Bikes, 1-Hybrid, 1-Beach Cruiser, 2-Fold-Up Commuters, and 2 Other Mountain Bikes with Suspension). Some of them costing quite a bit more than my 1993 Trek 950 Single-track ridged! But no other bike has ever surpassed it. It has remained my go to bike for 85% of my rides. I have used other bikes for specific things like fast Triathlons, Tough Downhills, Sketchy Area Lock Ups, and Trunk Packable needs, but the 950 is my best all around bike by far... I would consider trading in every other bike I've had on a newer model, but not my Trek 950!

Indestructible, stiff, great climber, great commuter, super handling

no suspension

Old Faithful. Handled mud, snow, rocks, curbs, stairs, really steep descents, potholes, logs, sand and never lets me down. Climbed hills on it so steep I puked at the top. I started riding it in 1989 on Mt. Tam trails in Marin (back in the pre-suspension days) and now commute daily on it in the rough streets of DC. Rode it in DC area on fire roads and single tracks before all the trails were shut down to bikes. I'll give to one my sons in about 20 years. Like the others say, buy it if you can find one.

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never really road anything else

Rugged frame. Adapatable.

Slightly heavy than some...but who cares...

The bike is responsive and quicker. Impressed with ease of shifting and turning. For mountain country here the triple crank is a good choice especially if loaded with gear. Needed the rear center pull for mounting rack. Painted it bright cherry red (PPG bright color line.) Decals and clearcoat make it a very sharp looking rig that can take some abuse but lighter for quick response.

Great bike. Solid.

Still riding

Frame strength - after 17 years it's still rock solid.

fantastic bike - a true classic. Despite having a FS bike for the trails - this one still sits in the garage for city work (long road cruises & grocery runs).

Love this old girl she takes a beating and likes to be ridden hard and as fast as my legs can move the crank. Has lasted me years with only the need to change tires and seat. Keep it oiled and clean it up and they will last.

None I found. Would be nice with disk breaks yet I can live with out.

I will never give her up and I am satisfied without buying a new one any time soon. I have had this bike since 1998 and I love every bit of the bikesability and trust it to work every time. I just got her a gold star full service complete take down and rebuild.

BMX Racers, Huffy, some old german bikes and an old road racer.

I have never had any problems with welds or any other rpart of the bike

I have been riding my 950 for as long as I remember. I use to take it to the World Cup Downhills at Mount Snow, Vermont. Riders would often comment on the vintage ridged frame and give kudos on it. I have always used it for single track. Yet had no fears running it down a mountain side trail.

bombproof frame and components; durability; reliability

heavy; lack of front shocks

my first real mountain bike (bought in 1994). If only they still sold something of this quality instead of the disposable crap on the market today

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I realize that most of the people on here have ultra high end bikes - things that I could only dream of back when I was really into biking from 88-99 but I have always been on the lower end of the market. Tonight at a pawn shop I came across a really nice 1994 Trek 950 steel rigid bike. It appears to be in great shape with all original compenentry - full LX rapidfire plus with an XT rear derailer. I think it has been at the shop for a while and I am guessing I could pick it up for around $75. I am considering it but was wondering if anyone has any input into this bike. Is this the higher end of the Trek Steel bikes? If not - then what is the difference between this frameset and the 970 or 990 bikes? It is made in the USA and is TIG welded (not lugged). Any idea what a 16.5" frame would weigh on this model? I assume it has a 1-1/8" headset? Any input you have on this would be great!  

the 950 is a great frame...True Temper OXIII, I think. That sounds fair, but see if you can talk the price down a little. Say somethng like "It doesn't even have shox...it can't be worth more than that Murray with shox on it..." then tell 'em $50 and see how it goes. Those frames were handmade in Madison, sequential tig blah blah blah...high quality, consistent, and a love/hate ride...try before you buy. Either you'll love it, or you'll despise it. And I think they were suspension cerrected, as well... rb  

if you are sure of the year (94), then it shares the same tigged trek/truetemper DB frame as the 970. no 990's in 94. it wasnt until 95 that 970/990's were bumped up a grade and given the OX-3 frame. 1995 950's kept the OX-2 frame and were speced with STX parts and trek claimed weight of 25.6 lbs. the 94 sold for about $850. hope this helps and concider me in the low-mid level bike crowd as well.  

I'd be on that like white on rice. I rode a '96 970 until about 2 years ago,now on a '04 stumpjumper hardtail and it's rattling my fillings out. I really, really miss that steel frame. I've ridden for 15 years and that was by far the best feeling hardtail I've owned. I hopped on a buddy's 950 years ago for a short ride (OX2 tubing) and couldnt tell the difference between it and the 970 with OX3. I'd buy it and at the least you've got a great singlespeed platform. Mine had a 1 1/8 headtube, to answer your question.  

I am pretty sure it is a 1994 based on the research I have done on the web. The 93 bike is the first one with the same component group (LX rapidfire+) but the frame color is listed as black with coral decals. This one is purplish blue with gold decals (I think) which is closest to the color listed for 94 (ice blue). The 95 bike has STX-RC so I know it isn't that. The pawn shop has it marked at $139.99 but they are having a 30% off sale to clear out seasonal items before the snow flies. That brings their asking price down to around $98 - which I think is too much for an 11 year old bike with no suspension! (sounds like a good reason to bargain with me on it!). I have been frequenting this particular shop since it opened a couple years ago - and they don't ever seem to sell a bike which will help my cause hopefully. They have a mid 90's Gary Fisher Supercaliber with a Judy SL and XT v-brakes - very well used - that they have marked at $749.99! This bike has been sitting there since mid 2003 (the date is marked on the tag) and I would think they will be sitting on it for another several years unless they drop the price by 75%! My other bike is a 1994 Schwinn High Sierra SS - double butted cromo frameset made in Japan. Virtually everything on the bike has been replaced (Manitou FSti fork, XT V-brakes and rapidfire, XT derailers, etc) but the frames toptube has always seemed really short to me so I thought I would try something else and maybe transfer over some of the nicer components from my Schwinn. Would this 950 frameset be a better quality - and maybe even lighter - frameset that the old Schwinn?  

Well the shop wouldn't budge on the price of $98 so I walked. I guess I will check back in a month or two and see if it is still there - then make another offer. Damn. Anyone have a decent quality cromo frame they want to get rid of for cheap? Doesn't need to be to fancy - I am just looking for a change.  

what size is the high seirra ss??  

The High Sierra is a 16.5". It seems to have a shorter top tube than some other bikes. I am going to check to see if they still have the Trek next week I think. For some reason I want this bike - and I suppose I could piece together the Schwinn by swapping out some parts and sell it on Craigs List or something and probably come out ahead.  

New member here. My wife has that exact bike, also a 16.5 inch. You know, if I found one in my size for $100, I'd snag it. Hers is a hoot to ride, even though it's too small for me.  

Okay - so since I have become obsessed with this now - I went to another shop today and found an even earlier Trek 930 in great shape. The frame is lugged with a somewhat bright purple paintjob. The bike has some sort of Trek suspension fork and Altus rapid fire plus shifter and components. What year is this? What is a more desireable frame - the TIG welded 950 or the lugged 930? Will there be much of a weight difference? This bike has some cheapy rear wheel on it that doesn't match the rest of the bike - but I think I have a usable one at home to replace it with. Thanks all!  

It looks like the 930 is actually a 1993 Trek 930shx in electric plum with black decals. Anyone know if this is a 1 or 1-1/8 headset? It has a threadless headset but I couldn't tell what size it was.  

Dhorn33 said: It looks like the 930 is actually a 1993 Trek 930shx in electric plum with black decals. Anyone know if this is a 1 or 1-1/8 headset? It has a threadless headset but I couldn't tell what size it was. Click to expand...

yea, ive got an old 1993 MTB mag that reviews that 930. its got like a 6 lb. frame with a total bike weight of over 30lbs. watta tank.  

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I was riding a 94 (or 95...can't remember) 950 until 5 years ago. I regret selling it - it rode soooo nicely. Given a choice between the sub-four pound no-name aluminum hardtail I ride now and having my 950 "tank" back, I'd take the 950 no question.  

Dhorn33 said: Okay - so since I have become obsessed with this now - I went to another shop today and found an even earlier Trek 930 in great shape. The frame is lugged with a somewhat bright purple paintjob. The bike has some sort of Trek suspension fork and Altus rapid fire plus shifter and components. What year is this? What is a more desireable frame - the TIG welded 950 or the lugged 930? Will there be much of a weight difference? This bike has some cheapy rear wheel on it that doesn't match the rest of the bike - but I think I have a usable one at home to replace it with. Thanks all! Click to expand...

A 6 pound frame?? I am thinking I will pick it up and strip it down to see how the frame measures up. If it is a tank I will put it back together and throw it out on Craigslist to make a quick profit to put towards the new 950. Are the lugged frames heavier than the tigged ones?  

Rodneyleon said: I just happened to weigh my wifes 950 this weekend. with slicks and a lb Body Geometry saddle, it was 24.7lb. Click to expand...

SpinWheelz said: Here's my refinished Trek 950. It's a 1991 model, though. Lugged steel, True Temper OX Platinum. Click to expand...

Well - I guess the old saying is true - "You snooze you lose!". I went to get the 950 yesterday and it is already gone. bummer. So instead I went and bought the 1993 Trek 930 for $60. The componentry on this bike is definitely not worth hanging on to - but I am happy to confirm that it does have a 1-1/8" headset so hopefully I can throw a rigid fork on it and start transferring some of my XT components to it and ride till the snow flies. I will post a pic sometime soon.  

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