Trek Madonne 5 Series

[Twiggy]

Hi

I am narrowing donwn my choices for my new ride to be purchased in the new year

I am wondering if any one know what the difference is between the 5.2 5.5 and 5.9 Treks is there a frame difference or is it only groupset and wheels etc ??

and is it true that the Trek 5 series has alloy forks??

Thanks

Twiggy

Current choices to test ride over summer
are
Time RX Instinct
Cannondale Synapse hi mod 1
Trek 5 series

[Speedster]

and is it true that the Trek 5 series has alloy forks??

I'm pretty sure it's full carbon, my wife's 4.7 frame has carbon forks - maybe you mean the steerer is alloy?


Dean

[Redbull]

A smattering of Dura-Ace on the 5.9
Trek Madone USA

[Chaderotti]

and is it true that the Trek 5 series has alloy forks??

I'm pretty sure it's full carbon, my wife's 4.7 frame has carbon forks - maybe you mean the steerer is alloy?


Dean

I don't think alloy forks exist anymore in the modern road cycling world...

[Dave R32]

They all have the Carbon Black frame and the same fork with an alloy steerer.

You may be able to order the 5.5 and 5.9 in different geometries (pro or performance fit)

Otherwise the differences are grouppo / wheel set etc.

Cheers
Dave.

[CoffsGal]

Twiggy...check out the Trek Project One website, where you can customise the bike to your liking...

I am planning to order a Madone 6 series tomorrow...Here is a screen shot of the colour options for the 6 series frame...you can also specify wheels, saddle, bars, tyres, groupset, cable colour bar tape etc...



Emma

[Twiggy]

Thanks every one for your replys

i think it is the alloy steerer as mentioned in a reply

Thanks CoffsGal
I have had a look at the site
I would love the 6 series but
it goes abit beyond the price range

The idea of the sensors built in and the fact that the 6 series is build with electronic gears in mind makes it very adaptable for the future
It is a pain that you can only order from the project one site makes it hard to negotiate a good deal with your LBS

Thanks

Twiggy

[toolonglegs]

5 series have an alloy steerer...no big deal...looks like a nice bike.

[kukamunga]

It is a pain that you can only order from the project one site makes it hard to negotiate a good deal with your LBS

But you can spec what you want to fit your budget, and have a unique 'custom hand built in Winsconsin, USA' bike to boot. Hopefully when you walk out the LBS door with your 5 or 6, you won't see another identical to it

I saw in the paper yesterday that Boeing have just landed the first of their new jetliners made predominantly of carbon fibre based on Treks unique OCLV manufacturing technology

Trek make the best carbon fibre bicycle frames..... bar none

[familyguy]

Trek make the best carbon fibre bicycle frames..... bar none

And one of the last few brands still making their own frames in house. I think that page needs updating though, it still says this of Trek:

"They are one of the most sought-after brands by U.S. dealers because of their strong commitment to brick and mortar bicycle stores (i.e., the brand cannot be sold mail order or over the Internet) and because of their dealer-friendly policies."

Not any more it seems.

Jim

[Dave R32]

From what I have researched the 4 series carbon frame is Taiwan (mine had a sticker declaring this) and the 5 series frames (Carbon Black OCLV) and 6 series frames (Carbon Red OCLV) are still made in the USA. The 6 series also features a full carbon fork.

Emma...is that screenshot the colours you are going with ?

I think have about a dozen bikes saved in my project one dream list

Cheers
Dave.

[slian]

Trek make the best carbon fibre bicycle frames..... bar none

And one of the last few brands still making their own frames in house. I think that page needs updating though, it still says this of Trek:

Jim

Excellent link, thanks familyguy!

[CoffsGal]

It is a pain that you can only order from the project one site makes it hard to negotiate a good deal with your LBS
Twiggy

Twiggy, even though you 'build' the bike you want on the Project One website, the specs you choose are are just sent through to your local Trek Dealer and they let you know the price, do final sizing, component choice and advice etc. You will still get to negotiate all the details and price with your local Trek dealer, or not proceed at all, the choice is yours. There is no commitment on your part to proceed with a purchase...

The Project One site does the series 5 as well..

Emma

[CoffsGal]

Emma...is that screenshot the colours you are going with ?

I think have about a dozen bikes saved in my project one dream list

Dave.

Oh dear...I just can't decide on the colour...maybe I should get one for each occasion...wouldn't want people saying..."Tch tch, isn't that the same bike she wore last time... "

I was thinking of getting the white frame with white logos...could go stealth then...feel free to suggest a colour scheme...

Emma

[CoffsGal]

"the brand cannot be sold mail order or over the Internet"

Not any more it seems.

Jim

If you are referring to the Project One site, then you can't actually purchase the bike through that site...only spec it and then purchase it through a Trek dealer.

Emma

[Zynster]

Here's my new Trek.


Just kidding. Actually I'm a Flash developer so I'm very interested in applications like this. Unfortunately this one is not very good. Mainly cause it's terribly slow. It seemed like anything I did resulted in a 10 second wait, then a download. Still, it's the best so far. I really need to build one (a bike designer, not the Trek). I'm sure I could so a better job.

[Twiggy]

Trek make the best carbon fibre bicycle frames..... bar none

And one of the last few brands still making their own frames in house. I think that page needs updating though, it still says this of Trek:

"They are one of the most sought-after brands by U.S. dealers because of their strong commitment to brick and mortar bicycle stores (i.e., the brand cannot be sold mail order or over the Internet) and because of their dealer-friendly policies."

Not any more it seems.

Jim

Thanks Jim

that is a very interesting read, also tells me that the guy at TMO sports who i spoke to today about the Time frames was not !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! me
he did say that some parts are made in the chec republic and the bike is also assembled there
but the frame itself is still made in france and that they weave their own carbon fibres

May give them a bit more investigation

Thanks

Twiggy

[kukamunga]

".....the brand cannot be sold mail order or over the Internet"

I think one reason Trek are doing the Project One concept is to stop unauthorised internet sales of Trek bikes on line. And like some one else said, it still has to go through an authorised Project One Trek dealer