Trek TTX Triathlon Bike

Review Date
November 23, 2009

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 Year

Reviewed by: VintageFrenchandItalian(Unregistered User) ,  Recreational Rider

Price Paid:  $2600.00 at ebay, 2008

Favorite Ride:
Local out and back ride from house

Bike Setup:
2007 Trek TTX medium frame. Yellow.
All 2007 Dura Ace.
Added American Classic 350 non aero wheels.(need more aero wheels)
Continental Supersonic tires.
Speedplay x-2 pedals.
Selle Italia Flite carbon saddle.
All the rest is basically stock.
I ride on rolling to flat roads, Carlotte, NC, and weigh 200 lbs. I average 20 mph easily. No areo wheels, bottle, suit, or aero helmet.

Summary:
I am always looking to go faster even if it is a solo or local ride. Hence, a time trial bike fit the bill. This is my first TT bike. I bought this bike used for a better deal than new. And I looked for one of these for awhile!

Strengths:
This bike rocks! Very fast, yet comfortable. And this bike looks fantastic. Mine is the metallic yellow finish. I have heard the red color looks nice too, but I have never seen one. I've seen the blue, and it doesn't look as good as the yellow. This bike is just about the most aero bike out there also. You will add at least 1 mph avg speed over a similarly equiped cf road bike without even trying! This bike also handles well. You could ride this in a group ride it is that stable!

Weaknesses:
The nuber one proble with any high end cf bike is the expense. But if you buy it used you can negate some of that. My bike first owner took pretty good care of it, but it got chipped a little during shipping. The paint job is smooth and well applied. But this color is hard to get to match in a touch up. Also this bike is all Dura Ace. Dura Ace is great, but I could never get the rear deraileur to index right with it DA aero shifter. I ended up adjusting the shifter to plain friction mode and left it at that. I dont know if the frame flexes just enough to throw thing off or the shifter isn't indexed right. The facory seat is horible! Too spongy with the gel padding, this makes it hurt for some reason. Use your regular road bike saddle, It is way more comfortable! Also this bike comes stock with non aero wheels, which is what I use, but add more aero wheels for more speed.

Similar Products Used:
I tried out only one other TT bike. It was a new Trek TTX 9.5 large in blue. One ride and I knew I wanted one, just not that one. Also the Cervelos are nice, especially the P series, but I never tried one.