Frame:
Trek Madone 54cm
Fork/Headset:
Trek Madone 9 Series
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano/Bontrager
Pedals:
Shimano
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
12:25 / 50:34 / Shimano/Shimano/Shimano
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano
Saddle/Seatpost:
Taiwan/Bontrager
Brakes:
Bontrager
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Taiwan/Mr_Ride/Bontrager
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Taiwan/Mr_Ride/Bontrager
Bike History
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Current Stage Info:
Budget-training-bombproof wheels upgrade! 700x28c front and rear at 60/70 psi respectively.
Added by jdawg4334. Last updated almost 2 years ago.
As of about 7 years ago, jdawg4334 has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
5 Comments
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quixoticle says:
I really like these new Madones - how's the ride?
Posted about 8 years ago
jdawg4334 says:
It's amazing! If you're not familiar with Trek's technology, this bike hasn't something that they imported from the Domane called the IsoSpeed Decouple. The bike is made with a top tube and seat top that are not conjoined together to form one piece of carbon. They are separate tubes that intersect each other and are joined into one with an axle type bolt which passes through bearings. This allows the seat tube to flex backwards from the downward force applied to it by simply sitting on the bike and in turn absorbs a huge percentage of the vibrations that are shot straight into the rear end from the road. I'd say confidently 50-60% smoother.
Long story short, super smooth while remaining super stiff and responsive. Not too heavy, super sex-appeal.
Posted about 8 years ago
FABEL says:
great reply & all very true. just as worthy for you to brag about the head tube technology & brake interface, so we can all appreciate the ingenuity Trek's been making lately
Posted almost 8 years ago