Don't be a D-Bag, guys just looking for a little advice who cares if he got the model name right? Its a trek starts with an M thats enough for you to help him out right?



To the OP:

I have a trek 5500 from 2003, all dura ace, frame is built in the USA, well over 8000 miles on the bike, been through lots of tires and a wheelset. Everything else runs perfectly, and i just use the wheels that came with it on my trainer with cheap tires from bonktown. (easier to swap a cassette than a tire)

Go ride both, no one can tell you which bike is right for you. Forget about the brand name, just put a number in your head of what you want to spend, and add shoes/helmet/computer/trainer/cages/bibs/jersey, then you have the budget worked out. Go ride! The only way to tell which bike is right for you is for you to go on test rides, lots of em, don't be afraid to spend a half an hour on a test Ride. Ride over some cracks in thte road, try a hill or try to sprint, ride over some rough terrain. Whichever bike you pick, you're probably going to have it for a long time, so make sure its something that you're comfortable riding, and that fits your body well. If one bike feels better than another, you've got your answer, think about which bike you'd want to spend 6 hours in the saddle.

There isn't really an objective answer to your question, go out and and see which one feels the best to you!