Originally Posted by
fayzane
I am interested in the Trek Domane disc due to it's less aggressive geometry over an Emonda since I'm an 'entry level' road cyclist
Pretty sure pros have won tours on the trek domane so I'd hardly call it "entry level". Slam that stem and it's a pretty aggressive road bike. Put the best rider on a properly configured steel racing bike and they'd win without all the fancy carbon jazz. Of course weight of the frame and components matter to professionals where every second counts. Might matter to strava riders too I guess, but 1k wheel set isn't worth the cost to anyone that isn't a pro imho. It's really more about bling, bragging, and show and tell if you are not a pro. You can get a good non branded carbon set for about $300 actually. It's made in China just like every other $1000 and up carbon set.