Thoughts on the new Trek 520
08-26-18, 04:35 PM
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More than likely your efficiency is coming from robots, and not a zillion "skilled-people" welders. Other than for highly gifted artisans, welding-skills have no future, as a way to earn a living.
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08-27-18, 10:29 AM
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08-27-18, 10:41 AM
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08-27-18, 02:00 PM
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-------HA, just went down and took my little magnet that I use to remove bearings from hubs when I overhaul them, and sure enough, the fork is steel!
kinda funny, here is this Cannondale reknowned alum touring bike, uses a steel fork, where this reknowned Trek touring bike is now the inverse.
08-27-18, 02:19 PM
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good question. Thought they were all alum but maybe wrong. I actually have a T800 or something of a friend in my house , so can check. Bike is from about 2002-3-4 or thereabouts.
-------HA, just went down and took my little magnet that I use to remove bearings from hubs when I overhaul them, and sure enough, the fork is steel!
kinda funny, here is this Cannondale reknowned alum touring bike, uses a steel fork, where this reknowned Trek touring bike is now the inverse.
-------HA, just went down and took my little magnet that I use to remove bearings from hubs when I overhaul them, and sure enough, the fork is steel!
kinda funny, here is this Cannondale reknowned alum touring bike, uses a steel fork, where this reknowned Trek touring bike is now the inverse.
08-27-18, 03:47 PM
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I wonder if we'll see the 520 axed in a few years? These changes aren't in keeping with what makes a touring bike a good touring bike IMHO, feel free to disagree. It'll do the job but it's too many compromises.
08-27-18, 05:23 PM
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08-28-18, 07:38 PM
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*Lieutenant Dan was named by my wife after I returned home from bringing him to my LBS to be fixed. She saw my sad face and asked what was wrong with my bike. When I told her it needed a new front fork, she replied, "Don't worry, Hun. Lieutenant Dan will be home soon." When I gave her a confused look she replied in her best Forrest Gump voice, "Lieutenant Dan! You got new legs!"
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This is my concern. I have a hunter green 2015 520, and I love it. It's got a heavy ride, but it loves to move. He rides like a nimble tank and his name is Lieutenant Dan.* I crashed the bike while commuting to work into a stockade fence and bent the front fork. It was still ridable, but I called my wife to come get me due to some bruised ribs on my body. Had this happened on a tour, I could have still ridden it without any concerns for a while. With an aluminum fork, I doubt this would be possible. The 520 has such a loyal cult following, why would Trek make these changes?
*Lieutenant Dan was named by my wife after I returned home from bringing him to my LBS to be fixed. She saw my sad face and asked what was wrong with my bike. When I told her it needed a new front fork, she replied, "Don't worry, Hun. Lieutenant Dan will be home soon." When I gave her a confused look she replied in her best Forrest Gump voice, "Lieutenant Dan! You got new legs!"
*Lieutenant Dan was named by my wife after I returned home from bringing him to my LBS to be fixed. She saw my sad face and asked what was wrong with my bike. When I told her it needed a new front fork, she replied, "Don't worry, Hun. Lieutenant Dan will be home soon." When I gave her a confused look she replied in her best Forrest Gump voice, "Lieutenant Dan! You got new legs!"
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08-29-18, 07:18 PM
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08-29-18, 08:03 PM
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naw, it was clear enough.
It was however, a rather interesting visual that came to mind, of some guy riding into a stockade fence hard enough to bend a fork and ding ribs....
that'll teach ya from visiting the saloon before work.
It was however, a rather interesting visual that came to mind, of some guy riding into a stockade fence hard enough to bend a fork and ding ribs....
that'll teach ya from visiting the saloon before work.
08-30-18, 03:28 AM
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OK. I've derailed this thread enough. Back to the new 520.
08-30-18, 05:26 AM
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08-30-18, 11:56 PM
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A look at the controversial changes to the frame, fork and components of the 2019 Trek 520 model .
https://www.cyclingabout.com/2019-tr...-touring-bike/
https://www.cyclingabout.com/2019-tr...-touring-bike/
08-31-18, 07:36 AM
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Try Google and read some news online. The level of ignorance is too much for me to worth my time.
08-31-18, 09:36 AM
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NL Koga, uses 7005 Aluminum for their frames.. fastest cycle around the world
solo rider ,* used Koga bikes..
solo rider ,* used Koga bikes..
08-31-18, 05:50 PM
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