Dual Sport 3 Gen 4 - Trek Bikes (DE) (2024)

FAQs

What type of bike is a Trek Dual Sport 3? ›

Dual Sport 3 is a high-performance hybrid bike with upgraded components that stand up to long rides on a variety of surfaces, from city streets to gravel trails and more!

Weight: M - 12.48 kg / 27.52 lbs.

Shifting gears

Your right levers move your rear gears. The big lever moves you to easy (bigger) gears. The small lever moves you to harder (smaller) gears. Your left levers move your front gears.

The fifth-generation Trek Dual Sport range features a redesigned frame, prioritising capability and on-bike storage. The hybrid bike is positioned as a mid-way point between a road bike and a gravel bike, with increased tyre clearance and updated, upright geometry to suit.

The Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek Dual Sport 3 Gen 5, and Trek FX Sport 4 are all urban bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Sirrus X 3.0 has an aluminum fork, the Dual Sport 3 Gen 5 has 650b aluminum wheels, and the FX Sport 4 has a carbon frame. Sirrus X 3 Frame Protection kits available. Up to 95% coverage.

Many bikes have a serial number stamped or engraved on the frame, bottom bracket, or headset. This number often includes information about the bike's manufacturing date. Look for a series of letters or numbers that might indicate the year or month of production.

-the first three digits after the "WTU" represent the production day = 60th day of the year. -the two letters in the middle represent the manufacturing plant code = QU (need to check with Trek) -the next four numbers represent the bike's position in that day's production run = 110th bike made.

The easiest way to determine your frame size is by height, but many riders find that they are between sizes. Choosing to go up or down a size depends on your personal riding style and body proportions. A bike with a longer reach will have a longer wheelbase.

Low Gear = Easy = Good for Climbing: The “low” gear on your bike is the smallest chain ring in the front and the largest cog on your cassette (rear gears). In this position, the pedaling will be the easiest and you'll be able to pedal uphill with the smallest amount of resistance.

How does a 21 speed bike work? ›

21 Speed Bikes have 3 chainrings up front and 7 cogs at the rear, providing a total of 21 possible gear options. These types of bikes are generally more suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. They can help you conquer hills and generally provide more tuned and sophisticated riding.

Bike Category 3

This is a set of conditions for operation of a bicycle that includes Condition 1 and Condition 2 as well as rough trails, rough unpaved roads, and rough terrain and unimproved trails that require technical skills. Jumps and drops are intended to be less than 61cm (24").

January 12, 2023. Often considered the big shots of the e-bike world, class 3 cruiser e-bikes are the most powerful and quickest e-bikes among the three classes. An e-bike is considered class 3 when it reaches the top speed of twenty-eight miles per hour with pedal-assist.

Trek all-road bikes are designed for efficiency and speed while riding on mixed surfaces like smooth pavement and light gravel. With generous tire clearance, they offer the freedom to keep going when the pavement ends.