Originally Posted by
Campag4life
Gary, speaking of your bike shop experience which is clearly good to know and many FS issues noted maybe set up related as you say, can you speak to how many Trek BB90 issues and/or warranty returns that come into your shop? Does your shop set them up with grease only?...recognizing BB90 has carbon and not alloy bores...and there are reports of the bores elongating due to wear..perhaps aggravated by lack of crank bearing preload as set...preload helping keep BB bearings seated?
Also, I have to ask about your AWOL compared to other bikes you ride. Where do you ride it and what size tires?
To me, its a super heavy bike and one of the very rare steel bikes sold by a big brand. Do you tour on it with racks front and back? Do you like the bike? Riding position is very upright.
Thanks.
Maybe we are just lucky. Maybe it has something to with the Michigan weather but again I have not had any warranty claims into Trek for the dreaded BB90 bore elongation at least not in the past 3 years I have been at this shop. I have read enough reports that I am sure it is a "thing" but I have never seen it.
My AWOL currently has 700 x 38's on it. It is set up as my touring bike with front and rear racks and full fenders. Truthfully I ride it VERY little. I like the bike but I don't love the bike. It makes a fine touring tool but I find it to heavy to be a fun gravel bike or anything else. I doubt I would like a LHT or any other "touring" bikes any better. The new Specialized Sequoia would probably be a little better for me as it is just a bit more aggressive.