Trek 5200

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Used from friend

Favorite Ride:
Cypress

Bike Setup:
Black 5200 Frame, Columbus Muscle fork, Dura Ace 7800 grouppo, Ksyrium SSC SL's, Easton EC70 seat post, Fizik Aroine saddle, Ora carbon wing bar, Ultegra pedals.

Summary:
The only thing that is original on the bike is the frame and headset. I have upgraded the fork, grouppo, wheels ect...The bike now weighs in around 16-17lb! This frame really sokes up rode vibration, I like this though some people may find it 'dead' feeling. The bike rides very well overall, especially strong climber. One thing I don't really like is the frame collects a lot of water on wet rides and it pools in the BB area, the clear coat on the frame isn't great, and the Cane Creek headset leaks. In general the bike rides very well, but needs attention after any wet riding.

Strengths:
Light, strong, climbs very well, reasonable sprinting stiffness. Carbon sokes up vibration: nice on longer rides.

Weaknesses:
Clear coat on carbon chips easily, water gets into the frame easily, and a Chris King headset would be ideal. Everyone has a Trek...

Similar Products Used:
Demoed lots of Aluminum/Carbon bikes...

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Martin Swiss

Favorite Ride:
Mont-Royal

Bike Setup:
Trek 5200 Black Chris King HS, Easton Carbon Bar (bad bar no stiffness at all) Cinelli Solida stem, Thomson post, Fizik Pave Saddle Speedplay RolfVector Comp (Wh-7701 soon) Dura Ace RD

Summary:
Really nice that bike just want to get a the top of a climb fast No choice there same for corners the new straight fork is more agressive (crit) I had a cannondale (cheap one) before so I realized how comfortable that bike is yet really stiff For the price/quality of the ride/performance best bike on the market

Strengths:
Comfy stiff fast for a long time

Weaknesses:
If you like a agressive (and I mean really agressive) you need really stiff wheels Got to be carefull with BB water gets there

Similar Products Used:
cannondale

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Have had this bike since the beginning of the spring and have been putting a lot of miles on it. It is fabulous. The carbon frame makes climbing a lot more enjoyable for a pretty big person like myself (185 lbs) but still feels very stiff and responds extremely well in a sprint. I have been using Rolf wheels which have been great so far but tough in high winds. Riding a double is great for fairly flat terrain or a strong rider in the hills, but think about the triple if climbing is not a strenght and you live near a lot of hills. Overall, a great bike I would recommend to anyone.

Strengths:
Responsiveness
Handling at speed is amazing, feels very solid
Smooth ride compared to my old steel frame

Weaknesses:
Have had the bike a relatively short time and have yet to find any

Price Paid:  $2000.00 at Evans

Favorite Ride:
Home from Work

Bike Setup:
Stock bike - Shimano (double) Ultegra - buy a triple if you are going near mountains (the double runs out of gears. Rolf wheels - rim almost worn through after 6000 miles, but are still true despite the city streets of London.

Summary:
Top bike.

Strengths:
This bike is bullet proof - I hit a curb head on at 20mph. I weigh 210 pounds and was carrying a ruck sack - the front wheel rim was trashed, but the frame is still A1. Any alloy/alluminium bike would have been ruined. I have ridden 6000 miles, using the bike in all weathers almost every day and it is more durable than the mountain bike I used to commute on.

Weaknesses:
Paint finish could be better

Similar Products Used:
All sorts

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Lancaster Bicycle Sh

Favorite Ride:
Seagull Century

Bike Setup:
Stock, Ultegra Triple, Bontrager Racelite
wheelset

Summary:
Smooth as butter, no vibrations, no road
buzz, climbs well, maybe it's just in
my head, I have ridden steel, aluminum
aluminum carbon combo, the OCLV 120 frame
is the best. Originally wanted a double but got a triple instead, slightly heavier
but it is nice to have the gear selections.
Did not try the seat, replaced it with another one I liked.

Strengths:
Climbs well, looks nice, good fit.

Weaknesses:
Creaked with every pedal stroke, took off
the cranks and the bottom bracket was loose.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 2300, Cannondale Caad 3, Giant CFR team, Basso Gap,Fondriest, Cannondale 2.8,
Trek 420, GT Course Reynolds 853