Favorite Ride: Long weekend rides with a good combo of hills and flats
Bike Setup: ultegra and 105 combo with cane creek brakes and cateye computer
Summary: I bought this bike to upgrade from my trek 1000. My requirements were an aluminum/carbon combo, and a compact 10 speed drivetrain. I wanted a trek 2.1, but my dealer could'nt get one, but he had this leftover 2100 which was essentially the same bike, for alot less money.
The bike has been a dream. I could'nt be more pleased. The only fly in the ointment was that the rear bontrager select wheel has developed some cracks in it, and my shop is working on getting me a new wheel from trek.
Other than that, alot of bike for not alot of cash!
Strengths: Component group, comfort, speed and agility-bike tracks very well!
Weaknesses: Wheels
Similar Products Used: Trek 1000
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Bike Setup: 105 Brakes
Ultegra levers & derailleurs
Bontrager 50/36 compact crank
Douglas Carbon saddle
Summary: This is the price performance leader. Mine came with 105 brakes with Ultegra levers and Ultegra derailleurs. The 105 brakes are Brembo beasts and pull the bike down quickly without complaint. I swapped out the Bontrager triple with a compact and love it. Off came the saddle, and on went a Douglas Carbon from Colo. Cyclist which is very comfy.
I'll add Bontrager's carbon Race X Lite Blade bars for better feel and comfort. I'd also change to tougher DT Swiss wheels with Ultegra hubs but definitely keep the Bontrager Race X Lite hardcase tires. Otherwise, this has been a wonderful ride.
Summary: After almost a decade of not riding a road bike, almost 30 years of riding one faithfully each day I decided to walk into a bike shop and purchase my Trek 2100. I’ve been an active cyclist for several decades prior, raced in Europe two decades and upon returning to the U.S. decided to take up mountain biking with the children. I totally fell out of the road bike trends and technologies while raising a family.
The Trek 2100 or ZR2100 or 9000 …whatever you wish to call it suited immediate needs to get back into the 19 – 21 mph averages in a two or three hours work out here in New England. The bike must’ve been sitting at the local bike store for some time; the carbon fiber seat post was replaced by aluminum Bontrager and there were no pedals. The brakes were Tiagras, by Shimano but I soon replaced the pads and pad holds with Jagwires front and real Dura Ace holders and pads in the rear. Braking was increased incredibly. I also tossed the seat and fitted a real vintage 1996 Flite Ti Sella. I rode this bike 6 days a week, averaged almost 4,000 miles in 6 months in rain or shine. I blew out the rear rim, Bontrager Select ripping the spokes on the cluster side straight out. Trek warranted the break and produced a replacement set of rims, Bontrager SSR’s for a grand total out of pocket $60.00.
As for the control and the components, the ZR2100 has extremely good feedback on New England terrain. The bike has been over some very difficult roads with very uneven pavement resulting in velvet smooth feedback on the bars. It’s amazing what a little carbon on a bike can do to resist the vibration and disassociated noise from those steel frames decades earlier. I find the steering to be very quick. I do not advocate the radial front lacing of the rims, the sluggish and whiplash sensation of spokes un-crossed leave a heavier rider vibrating down a mountain side wondering if you’re going to shake loose on descents. Changing over the pads to Jagwires and Dura Ace helped tremendously to smooth out slow downs, especially in turns over 30 mph on descents. The frame gives very controlled feedback and if you’re lucky you’ll get the great component group. I have Shimano 105 brakes levers, Ultegra rear derailleur, 105 front derailleur and Bontrager Select rims. Am I missing something? Perhaps not, but the replacement Bontrager SSR’s that Trek awarded under warranty were barely capable of spinning from delivery. I had to completely repack the bearings both front and back, adjust the cheap cones and finally pull in a good smooth rotation without too much resistance. I had the impression that Bontrager bottom of the line was bottom of their pool. Terrible way to give a set of wheels to a customer that wouldn’t spin freely under warranty. Thank you Phil Wood Grease and a set of 14/15/17 cone wrenches.
Over all, good ride.
Strengths: Price
Components for the time
Weaknesses: Select Wheels by Bontrager
Similar Products Used: Profica
Brain Columbus Tubing
Shimano
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Bike Setup: Stock with Shimano base level pedals and an Arrowhead Aspide Ti saddle.
Summary: I absolutely love this bike. It is my first road bike but I spent a good amount of time testing others before deciding on this bike. First things first, I really do love the black and gray color scheme which is lame but its true!
The components have all been rock solid, after the initial cable strech adjustment the derailleurs have never missed a shift and work quickly (although sometimes a bit noisily). The bike is tremendously comfortable and after changing the seat out a 50 mile ride leaves me feeling fresh. There really is a perceptible difference between this bike with the OCLV carbon seat stay and the Scot Speedster S20 which is all aluminum.
The only negative thing I have to say about the bike is about the wheels. During corners they will flex and rub against the brake calipers and that doesn't really inspire confidence. So far my top speed is 30.5 and I was nervous to go any faster on a moderately curvy road. This is the perfect bike to begin with and a few years down the road I will upgrade and I don't think I will have changed a single thing on this bike.
Strengths: Excellent price, great components (Ultegra rear derailleur), batman color scheme(!), carbon bits really do help smooth out rides.
Weaknesses: Wheels really are not up to par, seat is uncomfortable for me after 20 miles (which is a personal thing)
Similar Products Used: Scott S20, Felt F75, Specialized Roubaix
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Bike Setup: 105's with the exception of the rear derailer which is ultegra. Keo Sprint pedals (love them).
Summary: I've mountain biked for many years and have just now decided to try road biking. So, this is my first road bike and I am very pleased with it. I bought it as a left over model. The price and spec's were the determining factors. It rides smooth and true.
Strengths: Ride, handling, component group
Weaknesses: Seat, imagine that!
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