Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - should i swap out my frame?

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Big Lug
11-18-09, 08:30 AM
So i have been offered a pretty good deal on a 09 5.2 Madone frame. I like my bike a lot and have no complaints. Do you think that if i pulled all my components and put them on the Madone frame i would get any real benefit or would i just be throwing away money, at minor differences?

I have a 05 Trek 2.1 with ultegra and 105 components. with bontrager race lite wheels.

10 Wheels
11-18-09, 08:34 AM
Yes:
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Barrettscv
11-18-09, 08:49 AM
If the frame is cheap enough, the existing group is in very good condition, and you can do your own wrenching... go for it.

Michael

sstorkel
11-18-09, 08:59 AM
Do you think that if i pulled all my components and put them on the Madone frame i would get any real benefit or would i just be throwing away money, at minor differences?

If you don't already know the answer to this question, my guess is you won't notice much of a difference. The Madone is a nice frame, but it's not like you're going to find yourself suddenly riding 2X further or half as tired at the end of a ride. Differences are likely to be much more subtle. Have you spent enough time on two wheels that you can notice subtle differences between bikes/frames? If you're not sure, I'd suggest stopping by your local Trek dealer and taking back-to-back test-rides on a 2.1 and a Madone. Can you tell the difference between your 2.1 and the current model? Can you feel differences in the 2.1 and Madone that can't be explained by wheel/component/tire differences?