What might happen however is that there s no serial number there.
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I show you the steps i use to find the model year of trek bikes.
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Serial number location trek frame serial numbers sns are typically stamped into the bottom of the bottom bracket shell.
Just remove the plastic cable guide to see the number.
I know the serial number and numbers stamped at the bottom of the frame but i don t know how to find the exact model year.
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Of course the serial numbers may not be coded but only sequential and so a lookup would be involved rather than a decode.
Try either bikepedia or bicycle blue book.
In the case of some early 80s treks the number is under the plastic cable guide on the bottom of the shell.
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The answers so far assume you know the model yr which is what i am trying to determine.
Okay fine so maybe there are a few bikes without serial numbers but this is rare and typical only on hand made bikes or really old bicycles.
Your bike s serial number will most likely be found underneath the bike s bottom bracket.
So turn your bike around and look for the spot where the two pedal cranks join.
A serial usually won t tell you squat.
It provides a record of your serial number in case your bike is ever lost or stolen and will help us get in touch with you with important product information.
You need to match up the make model to a particular year.
The vintage trek website uses sn but ends with 1997 and i think my trek is 21st century.
Trek customer service responding very quickly this morning tells me that the frame is a 56 cm.