Ive been given a free TREK SLR 6500 series 6

[roadrash]

As above, I was given it by a near neighbour ,I have no idea of its age/or when they was sold, its been outside for 2 months but doesn't seem to have suffered much,im going to give it a clean, fit new cables, brake noodles and chain and it will be good to go. it has a basic manitou slate fork.

does anyone have one, what do you think of it

here it is..
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[DCLane]

Your neighbours must like you.

 

[roadrash]

She asked if wanted it as she was going to take it to the tip

 

[tom73]

Nice one if only we all had neighbours like that...

 

[keithmac]

Will clean up well that, ideal for free!.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Doubt it has any value, but a nice bit of bike cleaning and fettle therapy for free.
I love fettle and shine session

 

[EltonFrog]

What a result!

 

[Brandane]

I've got one! Slightly different version by the looks of things, and mine has a few upgrades i.e. disc brakes and 2 different forks - a rigid carbon for non MTB use, and RockShox for off road. I love mine, especially the colour scheme, and IIRC it is about 10 years old. Lives in the house with another 4 bikes, so still in great condition.... Pics to follow.

 

[roadrash]

I like that @Brandane ...on the one ive been given the fork and rear of the frame both have mounting points for disc brakesbut have V brakes

 

[Brandane]

I like that @Brandane ...on the one ive been given the fork and rear of the frame both have mounting points for disc brakesbut have V brakes

Mine came with rim brakes, and like yours it was "disc ready", so I upgraded it after a few years. Great bike, and well worth spending a few £££ to get it sorted IMHO..

 

[Spiderweb]

Great bike, I have a slightly modified 2008 Trek 6500 with rigid carbon forks and 700c handbuilts.
Yours will clean up well.

 

[Jody]

That's a tidy bike Roadrash. A little fettling should see it come up well as it looks reasonable condition. Fork might be a bit sketchy if it's been left outside so it would be worth doing a quick strip and regrease/oil.

As for the year, I reckon around 98/99 due to it being disc ready but still having v's.

 

[Spiderweb]

It is actually a 2007 model, this is the year they came with Manitou Slate forks.
Could it once have had disc brakes?
https://forums.mtbr.com/beginners-corner/help-finding-trek-bike-732263.html

http://www.mountainbike.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35226

 

[Jody]

Surprised they didnt put discs on it given the year.

 

[wisdom]

It will be a good bike after a bit of fettling.My hybrid has deore hubs and gears I love them.Nice neighbours as has been said previously.