What is a Trek Alpha? Trek calls their aluminum frames "Alpha" and offers them in three grades - Red, Black, and White. But they don't have any bikes named "Alpha." At least not in the USA.
Most reviews of the 2008 Madones have stated that they do a very good job of minimizing road vibration.
http://www.bikenut.merseyblogs.co.uk...r_never_1.html
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...adone_launch07
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