milan4ever

Emonda ALR5 disc women's is a beauty
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road/émonda/émonda-alr/émonda-alr-5-disc-womens/p/24226/?colorCode=purple

smashndash

R7000 is taking way too long to roll out to OEMs. I think this is only the 2nd bike I know to receive it. First one was the Tarmac comp disc.

Lazyass

The R7020 hydraulic shifters and 105 calipers aren't even in stock anywhere yet. Been waiting for them ever since the R7000 stuff was released a couple of weeks ago.

McBTC

Received some emails on the ALR and it seemed to be a good value but, it's off my list, since having learned it doesn't accommodate tires larger than 25 (men's or women's as the frame is the same and Trek says it does not have the recommended minimum 6mm of clearance)-- I'd like my next road bike to handle 28s all-around.

milan4ever

it's a shame, I am waiting for 2019 Domane and hope for nice paint job.

McBTC

My thinking as well-- one road bike is all I need and from what I see it would be nice for that to be a new alloy Domane with the latest compact gearing (34x34) but, something other than black this time (and on sale) would be ideal...

smashndash

Not sure how you missed this, but many press outlets mention alongside this the fact that Trek margins are a total of 4mm tighter than almost every other mfg. So you can comfortably run 28s on the rim bike and 32 on the disc bike.

milan4ever

I wonder why is disc version USD 300 more expensive? Is it really a price of disc brakes alone?

McBTC

I watched a YouTube video showing a home mechanic putting a 28 on the rear of his 2015 Z85, declaring success and speculating about how much larger a tire the bike might take... total bulls*** though as I own that bike and tried it myself. Fortunately, my attempt wasn't a waste of money as the fork accommodates a 28 and that's helpful for my hands and when using the clip-ons.

For a manufacturer like Trek that obviously is really into the trend to larger tires and offers an array of bikes that come that way, I am not going to challenge their recommendations against using 28s on one of there 2019 models when making a buying-decision. However, for anyone already owning that model who wants a larger tire than comes on the bike, definitely... give it a go-- try it

McBTC

I imagine part of it is recouping their investment in changing the frame design--e.g., welding on a braze-on and whatever might be involved in eliminating the rear clincher brake bracket.

zoom26

Yeah, I guess the price of the disc brake system in-all (it's hydraulic, so the shifters are different as well I think) and disc wheelsets are albeit more expensive than traditional rim brake versions then the wheelset on the disc is thru-axle, too, not sure if the rim brake one is only quick release. These are thoughts that I think why the disc is $300 mroe expensive. Loving the purple color on the 2019 ALRs! I own a black/ orange 2017 Trek Emonda ALR 5 and I really want to trade mine LOL

voyager1