A serial usually won t tell you squat.
Trek bike serial number search.
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Your bike s serial number will most likely be found underneath the bike s bottom bracket.
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Serial number location trek frame serial numbers sns are typically stamped into the bottom of the bottom bracket shell.
If you search for 1234 you will only find bikes with serial numbers of 1234 and serials close to that not a bike with serial number of 12345689.
Trek customer service responding very quickly this morning tells me that the frame is a 56 cm.
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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The answers so far assume you know the model yr which is what i am trying to determine.
In the case of some early 80s treks the number is under the plastic cable guide on the bottom of the shell.
What might happen however is that there s no serial number there.
You need to match up the make model to a particular year.
Try either bikepedia or bicycle blue book.
So turn your bike around and look for the spot where the two pedal cranks join.
I show you the steps i use to find the model year of trek bikes.
It takes a little bit of research on your part but i show you where to go and what to look.
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.
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.
Just remove the plastic cable guide to see the number.
