Trek Domane - gender differences?
08-13-19, 10:28 AM
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Trek Domane - gender differences?
LBS has the women's Domane SL5 with rim brakes for $1k less than the men's model. It's a closeout model (2019), but still. The photos look almost identical. I could save a ton riding a womans' bike. Are there really gender differences for these road bikes?
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08-13-19, 10:34 AM
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Check the geometry charts on Treks website. Take them for a test ride.
Men’s and Women’s sometimes come in different color schemes.
Men’s and Women’s sometimes come in different color schemes.
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If it fits.. buy it.
No one will know you're riding a women's model, just like they won't know if you're wearing panties
No one will know you're riding a women's model, just like they won't know if you're wearing panties
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Here's the geometry for the 2019 Women's Domane -
Here's the geometry for the regular 2019 Domane -
Unless someone is seeing differences that are escaping me, the "Women's" model seems to be nothing more than a paint job option on frames 56cm and smaller. Oh, one thing that I didn't check - the saddle on the women's model is probably an Anja (Sp?), but I'd be swapping the saddle, regardless.
Here's the geometry for the regular 2019 Domane -
Unless someone is seeing differences that are escaping me, the "Women's" model seems to be nothing more than a paint job option on frames 56cm and smaller. Oh, one thing that I didn't check - the saddle on the women's model is probably an Anja (Sp?), but I'd be swapping the saddle, regardless.
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08-13-19, 11:01 AM
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Sometimes the shifters have a different throw or are in a different size, too. I would check that out. On bikes that spec different shifters, they are made for smaller hands on the women's bike.
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Just to give you some confidence on the bike choice, I've pretty familiar with the Trek line... I own a Emonda SLR. I've also rented on vacation a Emonda SL5 and a Domane SL5.
In my opinion the "SL5" is the sweet spot for price and performance. While the SLR version does handle a little better the SL is 85% there at less than 1/2 the price. The "5" has the new 105 and its a great groupset.
Trek's website has the 2019SL5 for $1999 which is a killer price.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/b...-sl-5/p/24223/
In my opinion the "SL5" is the sweet spot for price and performance. While the SLR version does handle a little better the SL is 85% there at less than 1/2 the price. The "5" has the new 105 and its a great groupset.
Trek's website has the 2019SL5 for $1999 which is a killer price.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/b...-sl-5/p/24223/
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08-13-19, 11:15 AM
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The 2019 Madone came in a women's style with a light blue color that I preferred to any of the unisex/men's colors.
08-13-19, 03:29 PM
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08-13-19, 04:15 PM
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For my first road bike I bought the women's version as I preferred the colour to the mens. Geometry was exactly the same, did have a women's saddle which got replaced straight away.
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With most women's models the handle bars are more narrow, cranks are shorter and brake levers have a shorter reach.
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09-23-19, 06:29 AM
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Interesting, my wife and I just bought our first road bikes (we both got Trek Domane SL 4's) and our LBS said that the Domane series no longer has women's specific bikes. We spent 2 hours getting fitted and we obviously got different size frames and such but essentially the same bike.
She picked hers up yesterday and mine won't be ready for another month.
She picked hers up yesterday and mine won't be ready for another month.
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Saddles (yeah, hips/pelvises are different), sure. But the rest is just appealing to the buyer - colors and names.
09-30-19, 11:43 PM
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I think consumers finally figured out that "men's and women's different geometries mandate gender-specific bikes" is pretty much bull****. We were told that women have longer legs relative to their height, etc. Nope. Actually, men have longer legs relative to their height. But, it's not enough to need gender-specific frames.
Saddles (yeah, hips/pelvises are different), sure. But the rest is just appealing to the buyer - colors and names.
Saddles (yeah, hips/pelvises are different), sure. But the rest is just appealing to the buyer - colors and names.
So how does this work with Trek’s 2020 models now? Do all the bikes come with the old men’s “standard” component sizing and saddles?
10-01-19, 04:00 AM
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If it fits, buy it. Having a color you like is a big plus imo...love my Domane, but the black color was my last color choice at the time. Cheers!
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They put smaller handle bars and shorter cranks on the small sizes. Then starting at medium go up to standard men's components. At least that's what I've seen on some brands.