Trek Dual Sport 3 Gen 5

The "Dual Sport 3 Gen 5" model from the Trek brand from 2024 is a versatile and robust bike that, at a price of EUR 1049, is an attractive proposition for cyclists who want to ride both on and off-road. The bike's frame is made from Alpha Gold aluminium and features internal cable routing as well as eyelets for pannier racks and mudguards. The Post Mount disc brake mount and the side stand mount with a 135 x 5 mm quick-release axle round off the functional features of the frame. The permissible total weight is 136 kg, while the bike itself weighs in at 12 kg.

The braking system consists of hydraulic disc brakes from Shimano, both front and rear, with MT201 brake levers and UR300 brake callipers. The Shimano RT26 brake discs have a 6-hole disc mount and a diameter of 160 mm. The shift lever is a Shimano CUES U6000 with optical gear indicator and offers 10-speed shifting.

The fork of the Dual Sport 3 is made of carbon and has internal brake cable routing as well as eyelets for mudguards and pannier rack. It is equipped with a 5 mm ThruSkew quick-release axle. The pedals are from Wellgo and consist of a nylon body with an aluminium cage. The crankset is an aluminium Prowheel model with a narrow-wide chainring (40 teeth) and a crank arm length of 170 mm. The sprocket is a Shimano CUES LG300, LINKGLIDE, with a gear ratio of 11-48 teeth and also 10-speed.

The drive is provided by the Shimano LG500. The handlebar is a Bontrager Comp Lowriser made of aluminium with a diameter of 31.8 mm, a rise of 15 mm and a width of 660 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Endurance Elite. The stem is a Bontrager Elite model with a clamping diameter of 31.8 mm, Blendr compatibility, an angle of 7 degrees and a length of 80 mm.

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Kovee hollow chamber rims, which are tubeless ready and have an internal width of 23 mm and a 28-hole configuration. The hubs are Formula DC-20 (front) and Formula DC-22 (rear), both made of aluminium with a 6-hole disc mount. The rear hub is compatible with a Shimano 8/9/10 freehub.

The saddle is a Bontrager H1, while the seatpost is made of aluminium, has a diameter of 27.2 mm, an offset of 12 mm and a length of 330 mm.

The packaging dimensions are 22 mm wide, 78 mm high and 138 mm long. Other geometric data includes a reach of 38 mm, a stack of 60 mm, a seat tube length of 42 mm, a top tube length of 56 mm, a head tube angle of 70 degrees, a seat tube angle of 73 degrees, a head tube length of 16 mm, a chainstay length of 45 mm, a standover height of 76 mm and a wheelbase of 106 mm.

The Trek Dual Sport 3 Gen 5 thus offers a balanced combination of stability, versatility and performance, ideal for different riding conditions and requirements.