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Old 05-25-14 | 04:53 AM
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Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose

Originally Posted by RoadTire
What is it about the Domane that make it climb so much better? (I don't have enough experience with different bikes to make any judgments myself, so this can be educational for me.) 'Sides, I really want a Domane since I learned how to pronounce it.
It's probably a combination of being lighter, stiffer, better wheels and a change in geometry over my last bike. I spent maybe a half hour setting the saddle height and fore/aft points and it's been off to the races ever since. The Domane definitely fits me well, which certainly helps in climbing.
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