Publication- Bicycling

Date-April 2000

PROFILE-Entry-level aluminum bike with no corner-cutting cheap steel components

Findings:

• "Everything down to the handlebar is aluminum, which saves weight and usually denotes higher quality parts that won't fizzle after a few months of riding"
• "The stout frame with replaceable derailleur hanger would make a passable rough trail companion if you decide to add a suspension fork later"
• "IDEAL FOR: errands, light trails and around-town fun"
• NOTE THE 2001 NOW HAS A FRONT SUSPENSION FORK

Publication-Bicycling

Date-February 2005

Title-Trek 4300: More options than the NASDAQ

• "DISCS OR DOUGH: Trek gives buyers a great choice: Buy the 4300 equipped with Shimano disc brakes for $470, or go for traditional rim brakes and save a whooping $110. Either way, it comes nicely equipped with ready-for-the-dirt 24 speed shifting and jumbo, 2.2 inch Bontrager tires.."