Originally Posted by Trakhak

Gorgeous bike and build. Absolutely love the color (and the RaceFace crankset), and kudos to Trek for going with an aluminum frame for their top touring model.

One caveat: please consider using a smaller bottle in place of the big one placed under the down tube. Hit one pothole at speed with a full bottle in that cage, and there's a very good chance that that bottle and cage will flex downward, turning into an emergency brake and immobilizing the front wheel and launching you over the handlebars. I can picture it all too vividly.

If you're sure you'll need more fluid, pack another bottle in a bag.