Trek 5000 Road Bike Reviews

Price Paid:  $2300.00 at Sun Country Cycle

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
Norht Okanagan

Bike Setup:
SP Alias Saddle,Dura Ace front and rear deraillers, Dura Ace shifters, Ritchey Compact, Ultegra 12-28 cluster,(for the mountains) Ksyrium Elite wheels, Conti 4000s, Gore cable systm, Shimano pedals

Summary:
I have had this ride now for 5yrs, and I always threaten to upgrade, never have and probly never will. The $2300 are cdn funds. This ride and I have an understanding...it's great when you get to this level with a ride. When I first got it I went down twice...HARD...lots of skin left on asphalt and destoyed so nice kits. The bike suffered a few minor scatches that Mercedes silver touched up nicely. I cycle about 4500k per year, lots of hills and distances. This ride preforms awesomely. Its a frame that,over time, will lend itself to many nice upgrades without dropping a small fortune on a new ride.

Strengths:
Comfort, Durability, Nice to look at.

Weaknesses:
Some of the original parts, seat, wheels etc.

Similar Products Used:
None really, tried this and that but kept coming back

Price Paid:  $1800.00 at Bob's cycle shop/Geo

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
BrassTown Bald

Bike Setup:
Frame: trek 5000 OCLV 120
Fork; OCLV 110
Components; all full ultegra 10
Seatpost: bontrager carbon X lite
Stem/Handlebar: Ritchey WCS
Wheelset: Easton Circuit for training
Easton Ascent II for racing
Saddle: Fi'zik
Tires: Specialized Pro all condition for training. Continental Force/Attack for racing

Summary:
I bought this bike in Sept 2004, as a 2005 model. It is the OCLV 120 frame with OCLV 110 fork. So, after more than 5 years of training and racing on it, I guess, I can give my feelings about it. This review will be more on the frame which is worthy of future upgrades, than in the bontrager components, which I think, are of low quality in general, at leats in these price range. I've put on the miles (2500-3000/year) and the frame looks to be able to take it in stride, able to hold true over the long haul on rough training roads.The best advantage about this bike geometry is its ablity to climb, and accelerate in intervals as go up.

Strengths:
High carbon frame quality for the money. It is worthy to do upgrades as needed.

Weaknesses:
Bontrager components, except the seatpost

Similar Products Used:
no much to compared

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at Helens

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Intergiro / Irvine Food Park

Bike Setup:
Shimano 105, Ultegra mix.... Bontrager Select wheels, stem, and bars.... Selle San Marco Aspide Composite Saddle.... Look Keo HM Ti pedals..... Bontrager XXX lite cages..... Garmin 705 computer.....

Summary:
I currently own 4 Madones (3 with OCLV 55 and 1 with OCLV 110) and got this bike as a training bike.... Wow was I surprised on how well the TCT carbon rode.... The only change out I did was the seatpost and saddle (Switched to Bontrager X-lite post and Selle San Marco Aspide Composite saddle).... Very surprised on how well this bike performs for the price..... Plus the silver paint looks great !!!!! Compared to my Madones, I really love this bike.... Now I am going to build it with DA 7800 and put on Bontrager X lite wheels.....

Strengths:
The price for what you get..... Compared to my Madones, it really is a great bike !!!!!!

Weaknesses:
The stock saddle and the Bontrager Select wheels.... But the wheels are great for training......

Similar Products Used:
2007 Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Stock, 2007 Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Project One, 2005 Trek Madone SSL, 2005 Trek Madone 5.9 SL, 2003 Trek 5900, 2003 Trek 5200

Price Paid:  $2300.00 at Bike HQ

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Highcliff-portobello ride

Bike Setup:
unchanged but really needto get a new seat!

Summary:
had it for 2 years and have had zero problems, great value for money for a full carbon bike. Have had 2 quite bad crashes on it and it's still going strong! Great first all carbon bike

Strengths:
smooth, shimano ultegra componentry is nice

Weaknesses:
seat is horrible, and bontrager tires are crap

Similar Products Used:
giant alloy

Price Paid:  $1600.00 at Bike Line,Charlotte,

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
Blue Ridge Parkway-Boone,NC

Summary:
My first "real" bike coming off Trek 370. Steel frame and carbon fork. Great price for all carbon frame, 105 components. Did not come with a triple.
Changed to compact crank. Smooth ride on all types of roads.

Strengths:
Smooth shifting on flats and hills.

Weaknesses:
Changed seat after first ride. Bontrager tires are fair. Changed them out within 2 months.