1998 Trek SubAtomic 
#1 2009-10-28 6:07pm
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1998 Trek SubAtomic
1998 Trek SubAtomic
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Sold: 2009-11-22
Edit 2012-03-29: turns out this is a SubAtomic, not a SubCulture.
This bike started as frame only find via Craigslist. It had been sticker-bombed and was in rough shape. Just removing the stickers was a 4-5 hour job. I stripped the clear coat and hand-polished the frame to a near chrome finish. I built the rest up from parts I had on hand. If I had to name this bike I'd call it "Mutt" because it has pieces from a little bit of everything. It is a tight and light little rider, though.
How to Remove Stickers (and Clear Coat) From Aluminum:
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=171685
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#2 2009-11-09 6:58am
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
So how did you strip the clear -just paint remover -or was it an anodized clear?
I'm looking to do something similar with Gary Fisher frame I have. I love these Sub Cultures -and the S.C. SS in particular -don't see them often.
[img]http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo116/nowicki13/Tools%20and%20Tips/BWFooterJN.jpg[/img]
Would Trade stuff for: Voxom stuff, Radix stem and stuff, JW and Stiffys stuff, dark blue alloy chainring bolts, Redline 36h high-flange blue rear sealed hub, Torker 24 threadless fork, cool late mid-school pro, Jr., and expert cruiser bmx parts. PLEASE PAY AS GOODS - SO I CAN SHIP TO YOU FAST. Just say "NO" to Parcel Post.
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#3 2009-11-09 7:02pm
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
I just edited the bike comments with a post I wrote on how to remove stickers (and clear coat). The clear coat removal was an accident but worked out nicely! 
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#4 2010-01-08 6:06pm
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
What kind of forks are those? and is that an s-2 headset?
[img]http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo116/nowicki13/Tools%20and%20Tips/BWFooterJN.jpg[/img]
Would Trade stuff for: Voxom stuff, Radix stem and stuff, JW and Stiffys stuff, dark blue alloy chainring bolts, Redline 36h high-flange blue rear sealed hub, Torker 24 threadless fork, cool late mid-school pro, Jr., and expert cruiser bmx parts. PLEASE PAY AS GOODS - SO I CAN SHIP TO YOU FAST. Just say "NO" to Parcel Post.
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#5 2010-01-23 8:40pm
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I actually have no idea what brand fork was on that. I bought a bunch of used forks from a bike shop and they had no markings. I'm not sure what an S-2 is but the headset was just a plain old Aheadset.
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#6 2012-03-26 1:40am
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
Nice bike you have there.
I recently scored a aluminium frame painted in rattle can flat black and didnt know what it was.
Couldnt work out what the stamping on the rear drop outs were.
Found out it was a Trek Sub Culture from another forum.
Looked it up on here and found yours.
I dummy'd mine up with 1" head set and forks instead of the proper 1 1/8 head set,forks.
Here is a few pics of mine .
[img]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/whitepintara/PIC00180.jpg[/IMG
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#7 2012-03-26 6:50am
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
You know what - Wired and Datsun - your bikes aren't actually the Sub Culture. They are the Sub Atomic.
That was also an aluminum frame bike -but the Atomic had the old school style rounded seat stays and the flying brake gusset.
The Sub Culture has wishbone style chainstay.
The Culture is also a Pro XL size, and the Atomic is Expert size.
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=284354
Last edited by Fatboy (2012-03-26 6:52am)
[img]http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo116/nowicki13/Tools%20and%20Tips/BWFooterJN.jpg[/img]
Would Trade stuff for: Voxom stuff, Radix stem and stuff, JW and Stiffys stuff, dark blue alloy chainring bolts, Redline 36h high-flange blue rear sealed hub, Torker 24 threadless fork, cool late mid-school pro, Jr., and expert cruiser bmx parts. PLEASE PAY AS GOODS - SO I CAN SHIP TO YOU FAST. Just say "NO" to Parcel Post.
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#8 2012-03-26 11:45pm
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
Thanks tpaguy71 I googled trek sub atomic and found this post on here.
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=41641
Thank you so very much for on your information on what model it is,
CHEERS:) Alan
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#9 2012-03-29 1:40am
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
Have done some more things to my bike here is the link
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=410560
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#10 2013-01-26 6:43am
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
Like it, nice cleanup!
More suspicious than a nun doing squats in a cucumber field...
Wanted: Mosh Skooled F/F, Haro Big Block Pedals, 1/2 and 9/16 (95-01)
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#11 2013-01-26 7:11am
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Re: 1998 Trek SubAtomic
Here you go fellows,Just finished my 97 TREK Subculture SS- Lance Armstrong Tribute Build:D
The frame took me 8hrs to strip clear-coat and polish.Awesome welds w/thick tubes and rear drop-outs.The frame is an xxl -size and feels long and really lite.Came w/chromo forks,bars,3-pc cranks and seat post.Heres the major difference between Atomic and Subculture, the solid rear frame drop from seat mast.
Very cool bike and looks sweet next to big brother,97 Y-5 Anno full-suspension MTB.
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