Trek Emonda ALR 5?!?!?
01-24-16, 09:16 AM
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I build these bikes up for a living. It was a bit of a surprise when I built the first ALR4 we got and noticed the different fork. Previously, I had only built 5s and 6s. When you order a frameset, it is the ALR6 frame. That is the matte black one, same as the 5 except for paint. The 6 is only offered in that one color, unfortunately.
01-24-16, 06:10 PM
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I got the red frame....I was not a fan of the blue and black.....well is black. The red just pops.
01-24-16, 06:22 PM
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The viper red ALR 5 is pretty much the best bicycle ever if you're trying to be obnoxiously loud. Here's what mine looks like right now (just gotta do something about that bar tape...):
01-24-16, 09:15 PM
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"Unfortunately," you say? That matte Dnister black makes for a really sharp-looking bike, if you ask me! I was actually considering getting one myself. It's kind of funny to me to see all the positive comments in this thread about the "Waterloo blue" color, since every single customer I've shown the bike to in my shop has told me that they really don't like that color, and would prefer the black.
01-25-16, 12:24 AM
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01-26-16, 03:07 PM
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Actually, normally I am a fan of the black, but out of these three choices the Red looks awesome IF............IF...........if you switch the bar tape, saddle, stem, and headset to black! That would be a sweet looking ride. The blue is sharp looking in my opinion as well. Toss a pair of black bottle cages on and away you go!
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01-26-16, 09:20 PM
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01-27-16, 12:08 PM
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Would the $250 Vuelta Corsa Lites be a pointless wheel upgrade? The Bontrager ALR 5 comes with the Bontrager "TLR" wheelset and reportedly is only 1720 grams but I'm a little skeptical of that number. One popular site review said they were at least 2,000 grams. The ALR 6 has a similar wheel but with just a slightly better hub and is dubbed "race". Supposedly the same weight, according to Trek customer service.
More importantly would they roll better and feel better. If it is just a 200 gram weight savings that wouldn't be worth it to me as I'm more of a sport-tourer that carries around a lot of weight including food, water, tools, etc.
I know the Bontrager Race X Lite TLR would roll much better but that's a $1,000 upgrade. Sure would be cool to have those wheels though. They have really good reviews.
But at the same time I think I'd rather have a reliable Bontrager wheel then "upgrade" to some lighter Vuelta budget wheel. It probably isn't worth it unless you're willing to dish out $500-$1,000 for something like the top Bontragers I noted above or a custom wheel build.
More importantly would they roll better and feel better. If it is just a 200 gram weight savings that wouldn't be worth it to me as I'm more of a sport-tourer that carries around a lot of weight including food, water, tools, etc.
I know the Bontrager Race X Lite TLR would roll much better but that's a $1,000 upgrade. Sure would be cool to have those wheels though. They have really good reviews.
But at the same time I think I'd rather have a reliable Bontrager wheel then "upgrade" to some lighter Vuelta budget wheel. It probably isn't worth it unless you're willing to dish out $500-$1,000 for something like the top Bontragers I noted above or a custom wheel build.
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01-27-16, 04:34 PM
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Would the $250 Vuelta Corsa Lites be a pointless wheel upgrade? The Bontrager ALR 5 comes with the Bontrager "TLR" wheelset and reportedly is only 1720 grams but I'm a little skeptical of that number. One popular site review said they were at least 2,000 grams. The ALR 6 has a similar wheel but with just a slightly better hub and is dubbed "race". Supposedly the same weight, according to Trek customer service.
More importantly would they roll better and feel better. If it is just a 200 gram weight savings that wouldn't be worth it to me as I'm more of a sport-tourer that carries around a lot of weight including food, water, tools, etc.
I know the Bontrager Race X Lite TLR would roll much better but that's a $1,000 upgrade. Sure would be cool to have those wheels though. They have really good reviews.
But at the same time I think I'd rather have a reliable Bontrager wheel then "upgrade" to some lighter Vuelta budget wheel. It probably isn't worth it unless you're willing to dish out $500-$1,000 for something like the top Bontragers I noted above or a custom wheel build.
More importantly would they roll better and feel better. If it is just a 200 gram weight savings that wouldn't be worth it to me as I'm more of a sport-tourer that carries around a lot of weight including food, water, tools, etc.
I know the Bontrager Race X Lite TLR would roll much better but that's a $1,000 upgrade. Sure would be cool to have those wheels though. They have really good reviews.
But at the same time I think I'd rather have a reliable Bontrager wheel then "upgrade" to some lighter Vuelta budget wheel. It probably isn't worth it unless you're willing to dish out $500-$1,000 for something like the top Bontragers I noted above or a custom wheel build.
01-27-16, 04:49 PM
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The stock 'TLR' wheels are not too bad. With that said, going from those with ****ty T1 tires to a Vittoria Elusion wheelset (under $300) with Rubino Pros took 800 grams off my bike. I don't know whether they 'roll' or 'feel' better, but I like them.
01-28-16, 11:33 PM
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01-29-16, 12:09 AM
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Mine pictured above is a 56cm ALR5 and almost exactly 20lbs in that configuration (which lost a bit of weight via the R3 tires but gained some weight with the bottle cages and loaded saddle bag).
01-29-16, 08:31 PM
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Mine is 16.7 with pedals,bottle cages, carbon bars\post, Boyd wheels and Conti GP4Ks II tires.
01-29-16, 08:44 PM
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That blue is nice. I could get into that bike with a set of November Nimbus Ti wheels. I like the fact they don't substitute cranks or brakes to meet a price point. I did not see any of these when I bought my Tarmac. I really like black as well but bright colors are a nice change. 16.7 lbs is pretty good my Felt F2 weighs that with pedals, cages seat bag and computer(ready to ride weight) not to bad jaxgtr.
06-23-16, 08:28 PM
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I did this with my CrossRip for a new commuter, I bought the comp model, lowest model with disc, stripped it, put on an old 10 speed Ultegra group I had, sold the Claris group that came on the bike for $50. Worked out perfect for all involved. I recently did the same when I bought my ALR, I pulled the 105 11 speed group, moved that to my CrossRip, put my 11 speed Ultegra on the ALR. Sold the 10 Speed to a BF member. Again, worked out perfect for all involved.
I've just bought a 56cm ALR5 and added one bottle cage...may add another but not sure yet.
Anyway, I think it is heavier than the 8.4kgs advertised.
I was also considering a Cannondale CAAD12 but was never able to find one in my size to test, and I liked the Trek so I bought it. I'm not sure how this worked out, but BikeRadar weighed a stock 56cm CAAD12 at 8.1kg and road.cc weighed a stock 56cm CAAD12 at 8.6kg - huge discrepancy.
The Trek has a lighter frame than the Cannondale and is full 105 so it should be the lighter bike. Though I don't know if I'll ever be able to drop enough dough to get mine down under 17lbs.
I haven't seen the stock ALR5 weighed on any websites, but if the above example is any evidence, it's not just advertised weights that are inaccurate, apparently bike weights can vary significantly between the same bike in the same size with the same parts.
So to the bike. It's light and whippy....feels fast to me and I have not changed a thing. I love accelerating on this thing. I have read some reviews complaining about the saddle being uncomfortable but I don't mind it....I need to be sitting right at the back to get full support though, and I have angled it down a bit.
I got the black one because it was the only colour in my size that was assembled...maybe the only one the shop had in my size. It's not the flashiest looking bike ever, but I was never too caught up on what the bike looked like.
I have never intended to buy a Trek, I wanted to buy from a Canadian company like Garneau, Devinci, or Norco but the value for money on this bike couldn't be denied...so in the end it was an easy decision.
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06-27-16, 06:30 PM
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Picked up my blue Emanda ALR 5 from the shop today. They lost their Trek license to a bigger bike shop that has multiple stores so they had clearance deals. Picked mine up for $1025. Pretty stoked about that
08-22-16, 01:19 AM
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Losing weight
What are the heviest parts on the ALR 5? What would give the biggest loss upgrading to carbon parts?
08-30-16, 03:48 AM
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I bought the ALR 5 earlier this year. I was choosing between the Cannondale CAAD12 105 and the ALR 5. I liked the looks of the CAAD better with the internal routing and the more aggressive setup, but opted for the ALR in the end. In my opinion more comfortable for longer rides, I wanted the compact crankset and my LBS gave me a good deal on it. Having now done 2000km on it, I do not regret my choice. I upgraded the wheels to Campagnolo Zonda and went for 25c continental grand prix 4000 II tires for it and changed the bar tape to lizard skins, other than that it is completely stock. I put it on the scales the other day and without pedals and bottle cages it came in on 7,9kg (58cm frame).
08-31-16, 07:30 AM
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10-22-16, 10:08 PM
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Hello all! I am currently in the market for a road bike. I had a Felt about 3 years ago, but we were expecting our second child, had just bought a house and just life in general, and so the Felt was just collecting dust in the garage. So I sold it. Now I'm looking at getting back in to riding. I'm leaning towards the Trek Emonda ALR 5. I have done an Internet search but no real reviews on the bike so I thought I'd ask here. Thanks in advance!
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