Decided on my new bike 😁👍
06-13-18, 07:00 AM
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Super nice riding bike. External cables also make replacing them (or in a pinch lubricating them) a hell of a lot easier and cost you little in other terms. Trek has extremely good warranty support through their dealers.
I'd run it as you've got it, but to be honest, the only part of that bike that's not great spec is the tires. Go ahead and wear them out, but replace them with something with a higher thread count when you do, possibly tubeless. If you decide to go tubeless make sure to get the tubeless strips that Bontrager wheels need--you shouldn't just tape them and install tires.
I'd run it as you've got it, but to be honest, the only part of that bike that's not great spec is the tires. Go ahead and wear them out, but replace them with something with a higher thread count when you do, possibly tubeless. If you decide to go tubeless make sure to get the tubeless strips that Bontrager wheels need--you shouldn't just tape them and install tires.
06-13-18, 11:35 AM
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What?! NO PICS?! 
Well, here's one to drool over in go fast red:
Well, here's one to drool over in go fast red:
06-13-18, 12:08 PM
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I put the whitewall Bontrager R3 tires and white bottle cages on my Trek Factor Racing one.
06-13-18, 12:12 PM
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06-13-18, 12:27 PM
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I decided on the Continental Grand Prix 4000 S-2, having them install them on the bike when it comes in
06-13-18, 01:54 PM
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06-13-18, 07:01 PM
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06-27-18, 11:45 AM
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Super nice riding bike. External cables also make replacing them (or in a pinch lubricating them) a hell of a lot easier and cost you little in other terms. Trek has extremely good warranty support through their dealers.
I'd run it as you've got it, but to be honest, the only part of that bike that's not great spec is the tires. Go ahead and wear them out, but replace them with something with a higher thread count when you do, possibly tubeless. If you decide to go tubeless make sure to get the tubeless strips that Bontrager wheels need--you shouldn't just tape them and install tires.
I'd run it as you've got it, but to be honest, the only part of that bike that's not great spec is the tires. Go ahead and wear them out, but replace them with something with a higher thread count when you do, possibly tubeless. If you decide to go tubeless make sure to get the tubeless strips that Bontrager wheels need--you shouldn't just tape them and install tires.
06-27-18, 08:57 PM
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06-28-18, 04:01 AM
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Really? Are you saying full bike to full bike...or frameset to frameset? Can't believe the Trek AL Emonda frameset is 450g lighter than the Allez Elite frameset.
06-28-18, 07:45 AM
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06-28-18, 07:49 PM
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I like the way your shop lined up the decals on the rims and tires 
What's with the MTB pedals though?
What's with the MTB pedals though?
06-29-18, 06:15 AM
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06-29-18, 11:23 AM
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Very nice looking bike. Trek and Cannondale have been doing aluminum for many years and know what they're doing. Aluminum has come a long way too and the ride quality is much better now. I will soon be in the market for a new bike and I've begun test riding bikes. I really like the Trek Emonda's and Domane's. Enjoy the bike. A great new bike always inspires.
06-29-18, 12:12 PM
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Very nice looking bike. Trek and Cannondale have been doing aluminum for many years and know what they're doing. Aluminum has come a long way too and the ride quality is much better now. I will soon be in the market for a new bike and I've begun test riding bikes. I really like the Trek Emonda's and Domane's. Enjoy the bike. A great new bike always inspires.