Imitation is the sincerest form of something-or-other . . .
06-05-07, 10:33 AM
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Imitation is the sincerest form of something-or-other . . .
If you peel off the "Trek" sticker, you might find "Orbea" underneath.
06-05-07, 10:43 AM
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Or maybe DeRosa...OR Specialized...or yes, Orbea.
06-05-07, 11:03 AM
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My point was that the frame seems to ditch the classic Trek look for a more trendy Orbea-like shape. Indeed, in the high end Madone Pro, they're going with the Orbea colors, too . . .
https://www2.trekbikes.com/madone/madone_line_up/#
https://www2.trekbikes.com/madone/madone_line_up/#
06-05-07, 11:22 AM
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Maybe you guys should read a little about that frame, it has many innovations, including a threadless 90mm bottom bracket and cupless headset.
Other than the black/white color scheme, I don't see the Orbea.
Trek finally makes it to the new millennium with bike design, not much love.
Other than the black/white color scheme, I don't see the Orbea.
Trek finally makes it to the new millennium with bike design, not much love.
06-05-07, 12:34 PM
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I'm too lazy to read up on all the technical advancements of the new model (plus, not interested in Trek). What was their reasoning behind the frame geometry, consideirng it's a step away their classic geometry...(something which I myself saw as a key aspect of Trek road bikes)?
06-05-07, 01:19 PM
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the seat tube/mast junction area is all BH. i see zero orbea influence in the trek.
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06-05-07, 01:41 PM
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That frame does not resemble an Orbea at all, not even close. The only other thing i can thing of is the BH with the semi integrated seat mast.
06-06-07, 07:33 AM
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Dems bikes shar iz purty. I's bize any bikes dat look purty.
