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After calling Trek direct today, they stated that there dropping the 5200 label for 2005 and rolling with the 5.2 classifier, also it will have the Madone frame but still be equipped with the 9 speed Ultegra parts. My LBS stated that the new Ultegra 10 speed should be available by October or sooner and the frame material to be OCLV 120.Trek sales told me thou that it would be the 110 material, I don't know if my LBS is correct on the 120 ?,price to be $2599.00,thought I'd pass the information. :)

i know it's reality with a nice CF frame, but it seems kind of absurd that $2600 only buys an ultegra-equipped bike.

I think this current trend to include decimal points in bike names is kinda funny :D

FULL SPECIFICATIONS

FRAMESET:
FRAME: OCLV 120 Carbon
FORK: Bontrager Race X Lite, OCLV 120 Carbon

WHEELS:
WHEELS: Bontrager Race Lite
TIRES: Bontrager Race X Lite, 700x23c

DRIVETRAIN:
SHIFTERS: Shimano Ultegra STI
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra
CRANKSET: Shimano Ultegra 53/39 or 53/39/30
CASSETTE: Shimano Ultegra 12-25, 9 speed
PEDALS: N/A

COMPONENTS:
SADDLE: Bontrager Race Lite Lux
SEATPOST: Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon
HANDLEBARS: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8
STEM: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8
HEADSET: Cane Creek S-2, sealed
BRAKESET: Shimano Ultegra w/STI levers

Advertised Retail $2,979.99*

*The stated price is the Advertised Retail Price and does not include shipping, handling or dealer set up.

FULL SPECIFICATIONS

FRAMESET:
FRAME: OCLV 120 Carbon
FORK: Bontrager Race X Lite, OCLV 120 Carbon

WHEELS:
WHEELS: Bontrager Race Lite
TIRES: Bontrager Race X Lite, 700x23c

DRIVETRAIN:
SHIFTERS: Shimano Ultegra STI
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra
CRANKSET: Shimano Ultegra 53/39 or 53/39/30
CASSETTE: Shimano Ultegra 12-25, 9 speed
PEDALS: N/A

COMPONENTS:
SADDLE: Bontrager Race Lite Lux
SEATPOST: Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon
HANDLEBARS: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8
STEM: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8
HEADSET: Cane Creek S-2, sealed
BRAKESET: Shimano Ultegra w/STI levers

Advertised Retail $2,979.99*

*The stated price is the Advertised Retail Price and does not include shipping, handling or dealer set up.

2,979.99??????

$3K m.s.r.p. for a nine-speed group?

As the proud and extremely satisfied owner of an '01 5200, I'd say "No thanks." I paid $2100 out the door in the fall of 2000 for pretty much the exact same bike except for the wheels and carbon seat post. I don't think inflation can account for the $900 difference in four years. Maybe that stupid seat tube fin is really expensive to make.

Yawn................

I'm like Caloso, I paid $2,100 just last year for an 03, even with the new wheelset.
For $3K it should at least have some gold plating.

I wonder if this means 5200's will be on big time closeout considering they being discontinued come October. I'm shopping currently...just waiting for new products to hit. Also wanted to see what I could get on closeout. Great bike...save a little money.

After calling Trek direct today, they stated that there dropping the 5200 label for 2005 and rolling with the 5.2 classifier, also it will have the Madone frame but still be equipped with the 9 speed Ultegra parts. My LBS stated that the new Ultegra 10 speed should be available by October or sooner and the frame material to be OCLV 120.Trek sales told me thou that it would be the 110 material, I don't know if my LBS is correct on the 120 ?,price to be $2599.00,thought I'd pass the information. :)

Very cool...but Unless there's talk about quality improvements, (like keeping water out of the frame, hi vis reflective paint, onboard lighting). I'm not interested.

I really like my 02' 5200. I thought the Madone frame is not liked as much as the current 5200 frame. The 2005 also is very ugly. I'll keep my 02'

Sometimes Trek's MSRP is a little high. It may be easier to have flexable pricing that way.

Tough sell above MSRP.

New ten speed Ultegra is approximately 1.6 times the price of the old 9 speed. This will account for a large portion of the increase in the MSRP.

New ten speed Ultegra is approximately 1.6 times the price of the old 9 speed. This will account for a large portion of the increase in the MSRP.

Nope. Look at the specs quoted above: that's for the 9-spd. group.