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john daniels
a Date Reviewed: March 19, 2012
Strengths: everything is greatWeaknesses: none that i have foundBottom Line: love this bike have ridden this bike for 3yrs now . excellant ride and handels great did a century on this bike . ride on
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1bamafan14
a Date Reviewed: February 24, 2012
Strengths: Hugs the road.
Climbs very well.
Light weight
Apex groupoWeaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: Tight in turns and stiff on the flats. Climbs like a spider monkey! H2 ego design is phenominal! On my old bike I had a hard time keeping my posture correct for extended periods of time thus causing my hands to go to sleep. On the 2.1 this is no longer an issue. The Apex groupo takes some getting use to but once you get it down it ROCKS. This is my dream bike!!!
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Don Thehounddog
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 23, 2011
Strengths: Frame integrity, shifting, positioning.Weaknesses: With a two-ring front, I often long for taller high gearing to give me more top-end speed. Conversely, steep hills can be very tough. Will be investigating the feasibility of changing the set-up to see if I can achieve significant gains without breaking the bank.Bottom Line: My first new road bike in many years. Purchase strongly influenced by a very knowledgeable, easy-going LBS owner. Laid out the pros and cons of various models in comparison with my goals and objectives (long recreational rides and 2-3 triathlons annually). Settled on the 2.1 Alpha. Overall, I'm quite happy with the bike. Will have ridden about 1K miles by the time the season ends here in NJ, including my first sprint tri and the 145 mile one-day Ride to Montauk. Looking forward to next year's events, which include a 208 mile one-day ride. This bike makes these long rides very doable and enjoyable. Whether climbing in the hills or riding the flats, the 2.1 Alpha delivers quite well. It gives the rider great confidence, and allows me to always be at or near the front of the pack. Highly recommend it.
Favorite Ride: Trek 2.1 Alpha
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$1250.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: Stock, except for aero bars and bike computer.
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Elden Vigil
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: September 20, 2011
Strengths: Number one factor was price, I didn't feel like I was being ripped off. The 105 components feel and work very well. Shifting is smooth. Very comfortable ride even on long rides. The bike is also pretty fast, and it makes you want to work at getting better and faster.Weaknesses: Nothing really, maybe better tires.Bottom Line: I upgraded to the Trek 2.1 from a hybrid bike in April '10 and it was the best decision I have ever made. I was worried that I would have back pain as many family members have had pretty bad back pain, but the bike was fit to me and it feels really good and solid. I've logged over 1050 miles on it since April, including a 55 mile and 100K and have not had any major problems with it. I was looking for a bike that would not break the bank but that would last me a while, one which I could upgraded parts as I felt needed and a bike that would be competitive and light. Very easy to adjust seat, removing wheels is a quick task with the quick releases. The bike has a location on the front fork for an integrated computer which is pretty cool but I have not used. The stock seat is not too bad but I have replaced it. I love this bike and it looks like a million bucks!
Favorite Ride: Trek 2.1
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: Bicycles Inc
Bike Setup: 105 pedals, bontrager R3 tires, nashbar glide race 2 saddle, blackburn 4.0 wireless computer
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Ken Kimble
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 18, 2011
Strengths: Reliability, weight, Shimano 105 group, value for price. Perfect bike for strength and endurance training.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: Just got back into road bikings in order to help reducing blood glucose levels for Type II Diabetis. Chose the Trek 2.1 as I already have a great Trek hard-tail MB. Couldn't be happier with the 2.1. Great handling characteristics with the H3 set up. Shimano 105 group provides very smooth shifting. The 11-28 cassette and 52-39 crank provides a wide range of training capabilites.
Favorite Ride: Trek 2.1
Price Paid:
$1360.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: Stock, H3, have added Bontrager Node 1, speed trap and cadence sensors.
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