View Poll Results: How many Émondas for you this year?
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The new 2018 Émonda
07-01-17, 10:34 AM
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The new 2018 Émonda
Incredibly light, stiffer than ever, and in the Tour right now. Only one question about this bike remains to be answered:
How many will YOU buy?
How many will YOU buy?
07-01-17, 11:10 AM
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0 for me, although if funds allowed, I would like to have one. Looks like a great bike.
07-01-17, 11:27 AM
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Domane is the best compromise for me.
07-01-17, 11:33 AM
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dont like the way it looks
has a mid-2000s early-compact-design budget aesthetics thing going on
actually all 3 of their m-a-d-o-n-e anagrams lack a strong visual identity
has a mid-2000s early-compact-design budget aesthetics thing going on
actually all 3 of their m-a-d-o-n-e anagrams lack a strong visual identity
07-01-17, 03:13 PM
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Zero.
I'll keep the 2015 Emonda SLR I already have. 14,000 miles and there's plenty of life left before it needs to be replaced.
I'll keep the 2015 Emonda SLR I already have. 14,000 miles and there's plenty of life left before it needs to be replaced.
07-01-17, 06:27 PM
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Can you peel off the Trek stickers?
07-01-17, 06:32 PM
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07-01-17, 07:44 PM
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No interest. BMC Roadmachine and Cervelo R3 Disc are the only bikes that interest me so far. But really, no interest in replacing current bike, liking it a lot. I'm more likely to buy a MTB than an Emonda.
Seems to me, newer frames offer nothing over current and recent past frames. Example, current frame I'm riding, stiffer than I need. Already has thin seatstays, and thin fork. Frame and fork came in at 1100 grams? Is a 100 grams going to make any difference? Nope. I'm satisfied with 5800 groupset, except for the FD, once I get the 8000 Ultegra FD, I'll be happy.
So what do I care? The only improvements is my body, and my fitness level. Trek can't sell me fitness, speed and strength, F their marketing.
Seems to me, newer frames offer nothing over current and recent past frames. Example, current frame I'm riding, stiffer than I need. Already has thin seatstays, and thin fork. Frame and fork came in at 1100 grams? Is a 100 grams going to make any difference? Nope. I'm satisfied with 5800 groupset, except for the FD, once I get the 8000 Ultegra FD, I'll be happy.
So what do I care? The only improvements is my body, and my fitness level. Trek can't sell me fitness, speed and strength, F their marketing.
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07-01-17, 08:12 PM
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07-01-17, 08:13 PM
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07-02-17, 06:08 AM
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I have a great light weight aero bike that rides great. I keep my primary bike for 10+/- years so no. I think Treks are good bikes like many other brands this one is really light which is interesting.
07-02-17, 09:46 AM
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Do they sell any factory direct with MEILENSTEIN LIGHTWEIGHT wheels? If so, I'd be down for at least 6.
07-02-17, 10:35 AM
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And if it had Garmin Vector pedals ... count me in for another 6. That's all I can afford as I need to buy a Hasselblad H5D-200 to take pics of these bikes that I will never ride 
07-02-17, 10:51 AM
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"Overpriced" is all relative. I still think the ALR is one of the best values you can get. The fact that they lowered the price on the SL's is really cool.
I agree with the others, that new S Works Tarmac is unbelievably expensive. 4.5k for a frameset?
I agree with the others, that new S Works Tarmac is unbelievably expensive. 4.5k for a frameset?
07-02-17, 12:03 PM
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You're doing it wrong. You get a Jitterbug Wireless android phone to take pics of your hasselblads and leicas next to your bikes, and then share those photos.
07-02-17, 12:14 PM
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07-02-17, 01:26 PM
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I'm torn between getting the Madone 9.0 and Emonda SLR with ultegra. The Emonda is $500 more with the same groupset but I bet it's so damn light. And the Madone frame cost more than the SLR frame so not sure how that math works out.
The 2018 treks are tits.
07-02-17, 02:02 PM
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07-02-17, 02:57 PM
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That's a nice pair of Great Tits you have there.