Trek XO 1 Cyclocross Bike Reviews

Price Paid:  $1250.00 at Schellers Fitness an

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Long and Scenic

Bike Setup:
Stock Set up.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2009/archive/xo1

Summary:
I have the 2009 model, not 2007. This is a great bike. I commuted 30mi/day on a 2007 Trek 7000 Hybrid but upgraded after 3 years. It can take anything I throw at it, mountain, mud, you name it. Also the wheels can take as narrow as 23c tires.

Strengths:
Comfortable touring frame, Shimano 105 shifters, 20 gears, a better value for utilitarian cycling than a racing bike

Weaknesses:
Brakes - the cantilever brakes on my Trek 7000 felt like they had more stopping power than the V-brakes on here. But, riding through mud once I found the stock breaks to be adequate

Similar Products Used:
None. This is my first road bike period. I rode a Trek 7000 hybrid before this one.

Comments

cyclist5 (03/22/2011)

I'll also add a weakness is that it is not designed to have a rear rack in that there are no eyelets near the seat stem. The eyelets near the rear quick release is for fenders. My bike shop was able to get an adapter and securely attached a rack. Handling is great with a rack and I commute with 30lb on one side pannier.

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Price Paid:  $0.00 at Pete's Bike & Fitnes

Favorite Ride:
any/all

Bike Setup:
Stock bike except for the wheels. Using Deep V Velocity (Tandem Wheelset) for Cycle Cross races.

Summary:
2011 Trex XO1 not a 2007....

Strengths:
This bike is great. I am an aggressive 255lbs rider/racer. I'm new to the cyclecross community, but this has held up to the test. The SRAM Apex has been great - coming from Shimano Ultegra on the Road Bike. It's supper smooth and efficient. The 11-32 gearing on the rear is nice to have on some of the steeper climbs.

The bike is weighing in @ 19.5lbs with Deep V Velocity Tandem Wheelset. So farely light bike

Weaknesses:
Only weakness that I can think of is truely the rider.

Price Paid:  $1650.00 at Calgary Cycle

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Springbank loop

Bike Setup:
Shimano 105. SRAM compact 50/36, or 46/36, or 42 single. Avid 6 brakes w/Kool Stop pads.
Brooks B17 saddle, and Sella Italia w/cutout.

Summary:
2009 XO1, 54cm. First off, the guys at Calgary Cycle held this bike for me for one month while I was waiting for replacement Ins money.
Love it. Not ideal as a roadie but the rider makes the difference. I am 5'9", 190lbs (76cm trees), and this bike fly's when I hammer it. Prefer the bike with the cross tires, but is more than adequate with roadies. Have a Brooks, so my A$$ feels quite comfortable. Have trued the wheels once in 2500km. With the wide range cassette, 12/27, it takes a bit to adjust the shifting but it is dialed in now. With my current tweaking to the brakes I am more than happy and they are defintely powerful. I have thrown a rack on this thing and it was fine, but it impacts the handling which is no surprise as 15 lbs on the rear should do that. Lose the rack for long rides and she zips along.

Strengths:
Shifting. I know how to dial things in.
Power transfer - it is aluminum, so that's what you get.
Variability. Initially didn't like the stack of spacers, but now I change the bar position depending on the ride. high for commute, flip the step and re-stack spacers for fast rides.
Wheels. Love them. I also swap tires from the 35's to 25's or 23's for whatever I fancy.
Brooks saddle, this is so amazing.
Handling - changed stem to 110mm and it is much better now or maybe I am?

Weaknesses:
crank. Stock 46/38 isn't great for anything. For cross racing you only need 1 ring. So I have a 42 as well. Swapped it for a SRAM 50/36 compact for my road riding, with 36 being better than a 34.
Took a while to get squeal and shudder to go away - different pads, and toe-in, constant adjustment have helped. Now also have a fork brake mount.
If it were easier to get a rear fender on, that would be nice.
Price if it wasn't subsidized. I would look at the Giant TCX1 if I was paying retail - SRAM rival, and decent wheels. I think the new Alum Dales are for commuter's only, but older Dales also rock.

Similar Products Used:
Kona Jake. Liked it - ideal for commuting.

Price Paid:  $1300.00 at trek store

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
wabash trace

Summary:
First road bike and didn't really know what cycle cross was until after I got it. I really like this bike its a lot lighter then then trek 800 I rode for the last 13 years. Very light, fast, I ride light trails and commute to work. I love the bike and haven't had any major problems.

Strengths:
fast, handles well, fun to ride.

Weaknesses:
sometimes the gears don't engage and I end up slipping a entire rotation which probably looks funny to anyone who sees.

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at Ernie's Bike shop

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
towpath in ohio from downtown akron to peninsula

Bike Setup:
Factory, with the exception of a few bolt-on accessories

Summary:
LOVE this bike! It is my 4th Trek bike, and my first CX. This bike has done everything I have asked of it. From inner city commuting to light trails ... and never had ANY major problems. This bike is a workhorse!

Strengths:
Good stiffness when cranking hard and handles well in traffic. Very responsive, whether it is accelerating or corning. Almost 4 years ... 1000's of miles, lots of great memories ... i would say this was a great investment!

Weaknesses:
Like everyone else who RIDES this bike, I have noticed some shimmy in the front end, but nothing that has affected the ride.

Similar Products Used:
None. I will never have anything other than a Trek