I know this has come up several times, however I'm still using my stock rack (Trek 03 model) until my beckman arrives and haven't had one problem with it. I load up the old cannondales with 50+ pounds and we've logged 900 plus miles and not one sign of faliure. I was in my LBS yesterday getting fitted for the new dura-ace peddles and they just got in a new trek 520, 2005 model, All I can say is awfull colour (dark red), the rack on the 2005 was 8mm and very cheap looking. One nice thing though was the bontrager flat bar. i mean it had the drops but by the break lever in front of the hoods the area was a nice flat area for your palm to rest, wider, instead of building up that area.