The Domane 4.3 rides differently than, say, a 5.2...the seat tube/seat mast design is different and the compliance afforded by the isozone coupler between the two models is different...so keep that in mind.
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WalksOn2Wheels
The seat design doesn't suck. People who suck at using tools suck.
EDIT: Just for fun, I gave it a shot and googled it. I didn't really find too many complaints, so I'm not sure where your "tip of the iceberg" comment comes from. And each one tends to have 2-3 other owners saying "no problems here" or "use a torque wrench" including the one you linked.
So again, until you actually own and ride a Trek for a good while, I don't want to here your conjecture anymore.
And you know what, while we're at it: what is your "voice of the industry" tag there all about? In what capacity do you work in the cycling industry? I don't think it's every directly come up. I'm not doubting it, I just don't think you've ever explicitly stated what you do.
Yeah, the seat design of the Trek in the Domane 5 series (and the Emonda) doesn't suck. It does require you install it correctly and they even supply you with a torque wrench when you buy the bike so you don't over torque the seat tube. At least my Emonda came with one. It works fine and is really easy to adjust and someone harping on it all the time is a little weird. I've read it from Campag over and over again and just keep shaking my head. It's not a weird system and it works well...unless you are an incompetent mechanic.
My dealer is reporting really no issues with the bottom bracket on Emondas but in the past, like 4 or 5 years ago, had quite a few fail on Madones. I think Trek has since redesigned them or implemented better manufacturing tolerances to the BB area.