Thinking of Buying Trek 5020
05-12-23, 10:14 AM
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Thinking of Buying Trek 5020
Seen at a yard sale Trek 5020 with Campy Record group. I have never owned a carbon frame, so am not sure how to inspect it. What should I look for and where? From a very quick overview type inspection, everything looks good. I don't need the bike, I am not a collector, I've never owned more than two bikes, and currently have only one, it fits me, so... But if the frame is going to fail, I really don't need it. He's asking $250.
05-12-23, 11:25 AM
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BB shells can de-bond from the frame. Outside of that they are reliable. A bit dull to ride in my estimation. Modern carbon frames are much better.
Likely won't notice any performance advantage from that frameset. A well taken care of Caad10 makes for a better option. They are snappy, comfortable on a long ride and sprint well.
FWIW I have had two old school carbon frames and honestly from my perspective they were more about finding a new path for materials than they were about performance advantages. Even the Kestrels of that era were not so nice. I worked for a dealer that sold Kestrel, Trek, Specialized, Giant, etc. and had exposure to all the models. Anyway, the novelty aspect is something that is valued by many.
Likely won't notice any performance advantage from that frameset. A well taken care of Caad10 makes for a better option. They are snappy, comfortable on a long ride and sprint well.
FWIW I have had two old school carbon frames and honestly from my perspective they were more about finding a new path for materials than they were about performance advantages. Even the Kestrels of that era were not so nice. I worked for a dealer that sold Kestrel, Trek, Specialized, Giant, etc. and had exposure to all the models. Anyway, the novelty aspect is something that is valued by many.
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05-12-23, 06:03 PM
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