Trek 1500 WSD Road Bike


  • Average Rating: 5/5
  • MSRP: $ 1099.99
  • # of Reviews: 4

Product Description

Frame Material: aluminum
Frame Angles: 72.5 head, 74.0 seat
Sizes: womens 43cm, womens 47cm, womens 51cm, womens 54cm, womens 56cm
Colors: Wheat Silver
Fork: Bontrager Race Carbon
Rear Shock: Not applicable
Brake Levers: Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Handlebar: Bontrager Select WSD
Stem: aluminum
Headset: 1 1/8" threadless Aheadset
Front Der: Shimano Tiagra
Crankset: Bontrager Race, 30/42/52 teeth
Rear Der: Shimano Ultegra GS
Pedals: aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Tires: 700 x 25c Bontrager Select


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by mjvesuvio a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006

Strengths:    Light, responsive, stiff, smooth as silk, beautiful design.

Weaknesses:    Not a thing. This is an expensive bike, but it's worth every penny.

Bottom Line:   
(price is frame only) This bike is a complete dream. It's as smooth as butter yet also stiff and responsive. Brent's handiwork is exceptional, and even though we did everything through email, the bike fits like an absolute dream. This bike is a work of art. I ride long distances on the weekend, through very hilly terrain, and the bike climbs like a mountain goat and is comfortable all day.

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Favorite Ride:   Steelman Custom Carbon Stage Race

Price Paid:    $2795.00

Purchased At:   Steelman Cycles

Similar Products Used:   Nothing has been similar, but my last bike was a Bianchi Eros.

Bike Setup:   Dura-Ace Triple, Power Tap, Hed Alps, Deda Black stick, Deda handlebars, Deda stem, Time pedals, Ouzo pro fork and headset


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by uncwsop a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: June 7, 2005

Strengths:    Good fit -- my neck and back don't hurt at all. I thought I would want to replace the seat but I haven't, it's comfortable as is. It's light and fast.

Weaknesses:    None that I know of.

Bottom Line:   
I love this bike. The last road bike I had was a gift from my parents in middle school. After I got over the shock of what a decent bike costs these days, I tried several. Initially, I bought it to have "something to do" with my boyfriend and just wanted to be able to keep up. Now I outpaced him by several average mph. I've joined a local team and am training for the MS 150. I didn't understand what it meant for a bike to fit right until I tested this one.

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Favorite Ride:   Jordan Lake, Dairyland etc.

Price Paid:    $1000.00

Purchased At:   Franklin Street Cycl

Similar Products Used:   A Fuji circa 1985.

Bike Setup:   I've added shimano clipless pedals. Other than that, just the way it came.


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Lulu a Triathlete from

Date Reviewed: December 15, 2004

Strengths:    Carbon fork, saddle, the WSD

Weaknesses:    None so far

Bottom Line:   
My husband and I decided to do a triathlon, and the last time I rode a bike was eons ago. Ever since falling off a friend's 'tall' road bike, I've been very hesitant to get back on, until now. The WSD (and the dainty 47cm frame) is perfect for my built. The shifting and gear changing is smooth. The speed is incredible. Now I'm hooked. My husband has a Cannondale R400, and the components (Shimano sora) aren't as good as those on the Trek 1500 (Shimano 105, ultegra). His bike is "noisy" and slower.

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Favorite Ride:   Along West Side Highway

Price Paid:    $875.00

Purchased At:   Mr. C's Bicycle



Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by photojtn a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: October 1, 2004

Strengths:    Great on hills
Carbon forks absorb the road shock really nice.
She isn't complaining about the seat.
Totally loves the ride.


Weaknesses:    None so far.

Bottom Line:   
Bought this bike for my wife to tour with me. Her's is the 47cm, and is a wonderful bike so far, not one ounce of problems and she loves, the feel, the ride quality, and the stability. And she has no problem with the gearing on some pretty steep hills here in NC. Bought this bike because trek dosen't make a 520 in a smaller frame (17" too tall). On our first tour to the BRP we were amazed at the performance, i hate to admit it but I had a hard time keeping up with her sometimes. This bike over the 2005 is the 2005 dosen't have eyelets on the rear dropouts for a rack.

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Favorite Ride:   St. Augustine, FLA-USA

Price Paid:    $900.00

Purchased At:   Bicycle Sport, Charl

Similar Products Used:   Veloz TR (Garbage) fine when we first bought, 1.5 years later the rear spline went out and is not shimano compatable.
JUNK


Bike Setup:   Stock



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