Road Cycling - TREK Bikes --- 2004 vs. 2005

Now that Trek's web site has a direct preview link to the 2005 models, I have a question.

What happened to the 2200 and the 2300 model?

Does anyone know if Trek has dropped the 2200 and the 2300 in favor of upgrading the 2100?

Or, have they just not gotten around to telling us about the 2005 version of the 2200 and the 2300?

Thanks for the comments.

There has to be a replacement for 1800~2500 dollar range...

More to come I bet - not that impressed with the new line tho. Almost 3 grand for a Madone with Ultegra.

Might as well go to another company that produces a competitive frame with better components. But ah well - I'm not shopping for a new bike anyway, my 5200 will last a while.

Yeah, I got the 2300 this summer, and I gotta say that the Madone 5.2 seems like a rip. It's the same bike, with an all carbon frame, as mine. And it's $1,000 more. Trek dropped the ball on that one... shoulda been DA, or at least a mix of ultegra/DA.

Yeah, I got the 2300 this summer, and I gotta say that the Madone 5.2 seems like a rip. It's the same bike, with an all carbon frame, as mine. And it's $1,000 more. Trek dropped the ball on that one... shoulda been DA, or at least a mix of ultegra/DA.

Well methinks madone 5.2 was really a schmancy new way of saying 5200. When I first saw it I was quite taken aback (mostly with the name in retrospect). I asked the sale person what the difference was between that and the 5200 and he said that the madone's frame was built differently but I still can't find literature on the web supporting that.

Yeah, I got the 2300 this summer, and I gotta say that the Madone 5.2 seems like a rip. It's the same bike, with an all carbon frame, as mine. And it's $1,000 more. Trek dropped the ball on that one... shoulda been DA, or at least a mix of ultegra/DA.


Congratulations on the weight loss. I dropped 60 lbs in 8 months. For the last 5 months I have been cycling about 1 hour, 4 or 5 times a week. I have been using my son's 12 year old Trek hybrid but now I want to move up to a road bike.

I have been looking at the 2200 as I really appreciate a good machine. However, I am having second thoughts as my main purpose is to get a fitness workout. I try to keep my heart rate at about 145 bpm for the hour.

In particular I am concerned I will never get use to the saddle. I sat on a 2200 at the LBS and it seems to not be very comfortable. Can anyone remark on the time it takes to get use to a saddle on a new bike?

I am now 195 lbs at 6 ft. 1 in. and 51 years of age. I would like to get to about 185 to 190 lbs and keep up the riding. While my fitness rides will continue to be 4 or 5 times a week for one hour each. In the spring I would like to do some long rides of 100 miles so the road bike may be the best option.


Comments?

i bought the 2200 a few weeks ago and just love it. i actually brought it up from SD to San Jose with me to use it daily (then to yosemite). The saddle doesn't feel too terribly bad, but i'm thinking of changing it out once i have the funds to do so. it's padded well, but i don't really like the feel of it compared to the performance house brand seat i have on my mtn bike. if you want something that'll feel comfortable for 100+ miles, i would suggest trying out a few carbon fibre seats as the CF tends to absorb high frequency vibrations very well from what i have noticed. the 2200 isn't full cf, but the difference is very significant with the cf fork/seatpost/seatstay over an all aluminum bike...the cf seat imho will help alot...just find the right contoured seat for your bum :)

melloboy

Well methinks madone 5.2 was really a schmancy new way of saying 5200. When I first saw it I was quite taken aback (mostly with the name in retrospect). I asked the sale person what the difference was between that and the 5200 and he said that the madone's frame was built differently but I still can't find literature on the web supporting that.

The top tube curves down at the front where it meets the head/down tube. The seat tube follows the curve of the front of the rear tire somewhat. Those are what I remember right now.

Just how different is the ride of the Al/carbon (2100-2300) compair to to an all carbon frame 5200/madone?

Seems the top & down tube are thicker on the Madone 5.2 giving more stiffness but I'm wondering does the extra stiffness translate to less road dampening. The Trek 5200 seems might absorb more of the road shock, any one have any comments on this. Thanks

I havn't ridden an all carbon bike, but I can say that my 2300 makes the road feel really smooth. I love it, and ouldn't trade it for anything.