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2012 Trek 3500

Launched at $420

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New

$111

$59 to $147

Like new

$105

$56 to $140

Excellent

$100

$53 to $132

Good

$83

$44 to $110

Fair

$61

$32 to $81

For parts

$33

$18 to $44

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Trek
Model family: 3 Series
Model year: 2012
Category: Mountain · recreational
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: 13, 16, 18, 19.5, 21
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $420

Drivetrain

Speeds: 7
Groupset: Shimano Tourney
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 21

Build

Fork: SR Suntour M-2025 w/coil spring, 63mm travel
Stem: Bontrager Forged, 25.4mm
Tires: Bontrager LT3, 26x2.0"
Brakes: Tektro linear-pull brakes w/Shimano EF51 levers
Saddle: Bontrager SSR
Wheels: Formula FM21 alloy front hub, FM31 alloy rear hub; Bontrager 550 36-hole rims w/machined sidewalls
Cassette: Shimano TZ31 14-34, 7 speed
Crankset: Shimano TX M131, 42/34/24
Seatpost: Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 20mm offset
Shifters: Shimano EF51, 7 speed
Handlebar: Bontrager Riser, 25.4mm, 30mm rise
Rear derailleur: Shimano TX35
Travel front mm: 63

Geometry

13: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1019; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 74
16: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1040; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 73.5
18: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1057; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 73.5
21: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1079; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 73
19.5: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1068; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 73

MSRP read from Trek's own US product page captured 2011-08, inside Trek's model year 2012 season (the page identifies the product by Trek's product id 1010600). Colors: Matte Metallic Black/Matte Signature Green;Gloss Platinum. Trek also lists this model year under product code 15277.

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