Originally Posted by
Exit3
I found that 2300 the biggest sticking point for me as well. I wonder why the Trek 1.2 costs about the same but has the sora/tiagra stuff instead. Could it be because this is deemed a "commuter/cyclocross" bike? Could the Shimano 2300 be more durable and able to withstand the abuse of such a bike vs. the need for speed of a 1.2?
I think you're paying a steel premium, and a high one at that. I don't think there are too many bikes in the Trek catalog made of steel these days, so you're paying the price for stepping out of the usual aluminum frame.