Trek Emonda Pictures. Let's See Them!
10-18-16, 05:52 AM
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Twist my arm. . .
My first post outside the C&V section, first non C&V bike. Been going CRAZY for this thing, solo rides nearly every AM & riding with the local clubs on weekends. Lucky to be in a place with year-round bike culture, shame I don't have a ton of opportunities to climb or descend.
Had one of the Y10 Lezyne Micros on in the pix, that was ditched immediately as I couldn't read the damned thing. Now using a 520 out front. Going to do a wheelset upgrade, saddle & bars, then just. . .ride.
My first post outside the C&V section, first non C&V bike. Been going CRAZY for this thing, solo rides nearly every AM & riding with the local clubs on weekends. Lucky to be in a place with year-round bike culture, shame I don't have a ton of opportunities to climb or descend.
Had one of the Y10 Lezyne Micros on in the pix, that was ditched immediately as I couldn't read the damned thing. Now using a 520 out front. Going to do a wheelset upgrade, saddle & bars, then just. . .ride.
10-18-16, 07:55 AM
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I've got Shimano 105 on my current bike, and I was amazed how good they were (except the rain) and that's coming from Shimano SLX and XT MTB hydraulic brakes. I've read Ultrega and Dura Ace are similar to 105, but lighter, so how good is the comparison between the Trek brakes and Shimano? Better? Worse? similar?
Emonda is top of my list for a new bike in the Spring, can on really afford an ALR6, but might be able to afford an SL.
Emonda is top of my list for a new bike in the Spring, can on really afford an ALR6, but might be able to afford an SL.
10-18-16, 07:58 AM
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I've got Shimano 105 on my current bike, and I was amazed how good they were (except the rain) and that's coming from Shimano SLX and XT MTB hydraulic brakes. I've read Ultrega and Dura Ace are similar to 105, but lighter, so how good is the comparison between the Trek brakes and Shimano? Better? Worse? similar?
Emonda is top of my list for a new bike in the Spring, can on really afford an ALR6, but might be able to afford an SL.
Emonda is top of my list for a new bike in the Spring, can on really afford an ALR6, but might be able to afford an SL.
10-18-16, 08:23 AM
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10-18-16, 05:21 PM
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I've had plenty of bikes with both brakes. The new generation Shimano caliper design is really good, but I can't say that I really notice a difference between current Shimano calipers and the GOOD (new) Bontrager brakes. (The old bontrager speedstop brakes were garbage)
I'm sure the Bontrager brakes are probably a cost saving measure, but I would consider them as good as the current high end shimano calipers, so not really a downgrade in any way, and still lighter
I'm sure the Bontrager brakes are probably a cost saving measure, but I would consider them as good as the current high end shimano calipers, so not really a downgrade in any way, and still lighter
10-18-16, 10:19 PM
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I've had plenty of bikes with both brakes. The new generation Shimano caliper design is really good, but I can't say that I really notice a difference between current Shimano calipers and the GOOD (new) Bontrager brakes. (The old bontrager speedstop brakes were garbage)
I'm sure the Bontrager brakes are probably a cost saving measure, but I would consider them as good as the current high end shimano calipers, so not really a downgrade in any way, and still lighter
I'm sure the Bontrager brakes are probably a cost saving measure, but I would consider them as good as the current high end shimano calipers, so not really a downgrade in any way, and still lighter
10-19-16, 03:26 PM
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Just an FYI.... Stabbing the brake cable into the blind anchor hole on the Bontrager Speedstops can be a real son of a gun!!
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Twist my arm. . .
My first post outside the C&V section, first non C&V bike. Been going CRAZY for this thing, solo rides nearly every AM & riding with the local clubs on weekends. Lucky to be in a place with year-round bike culture, shame I don't have a ton of opportunities to climb or descend.
Had one of the Y10 Lezyne Micros on in the pix, that was ditched immediately as I couldn't read the damned thing. Now using a 520 out front. Going to do a wheelset upgrade, saddle & bars, then just. . .ride.
My first post outside the C&V section, first non C&V bike. Been going CRAZY for this thing, solo rides nearly every AM & riding with the local clubs on weekends. Lucky to be in a place with year-round bike culture, shame I don't have a ton of opportunities to climb or descend.
Had one of the Y10 Lezyne Micros on in the pix, that was ditched immediately as I couldn't read the damned thing. Now using a 520 out front. Going to do a wheelset upgrade, saddle & bars, then just. . .ride.
11-12-16, 11:45 AM
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Does anyone know of a headset cover that is basically zero stack? I know the Woodman Axis ICR 3mm fits perfectly on the ALR frame but I cannot find it anywhere. The slamthatstem one OD is too large. Are there any alternatives? I am trying to go as low as possible before I end up switching the frame. Already on a -17 stem.
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11-13-16, 02:22 PM
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11,000 miles since January 2015. The cost per mile is now in the reasonable range and getting cheaper 
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11-14-16, 02:24 PM
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My LBS has a 2016 SL5 on sale for 1900.00 bucks. Plus a $300.00 credit for the wheels I don't need. The 105 groupset is pretty sweet and I like the white paint scheme.
11-27-16, 01:31 PM
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Thank you. I tried a few things that i could ( flipped the rear wheel around. Removed Skewer, different skewer, different tire. ) problem was still there. So i took it to another Trek shop today, he immediately noticed something was off checked dish and switched wheels problem was still there. Looks like something in the frame is off. He took pics and sent them in for warranty request hopefully ill hear something this week. Im going to upload some pics i just took to show the problem.
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11-27-16, 02:52 PM
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I always said that the most expensive bike is the one you don't ride.
When I got the Emonda, i sold my Madone and bought a MTB for $1100. I wasn't thrilled with it and then bought a CX bike. The MTB sat all season and I sold it for $700.... a $400 loss. I think I put about 200 miles on the MTB, so it's cost per mike was $2/mile. The Emonda cost me half as much and will only get cheaper as I keep racking up the miles.
I have 1000 miles on the CX and now with the colder weather, it's my primary ride.
When I got the Emonda, i sold my Madone and bought a MTB for $1100. I wasn't thrilled with it and then bought a CX bike. The MTB sat all season and I sold it for $700.... a $400 loss. I think I put about 200 miles on the MTB, so it's cost per mike was $2/mile. The Emonda cost me half as much and will only get cheaper as I keep racking up the miles.
I have 1000 miles on the CX and now with the colder weather, it's my primary ride.
11-27-16, 05:05 PM
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shop looked at it, and sent a bunch of pics to trek rep, trek replied with it was within there spec limits and wouldn't replace the frame. I ended up pulling all the parts to build another bike, and now have tiagra group on the sl6 and its a trainer only bike. Trek lost a costumer from me. Hope you have better luck.
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The mechanic should of used the same end of the ruler to measure and take pictures.
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shop looked at it, and sent a bunch of pics to trek rep, trek replied with it was within there spec limits and wouldn't replace the frame. I ended up pulling all the parts to build another bike, and now have tiagra group on the sl6 and its a trainer only bike. Trek lost a costumer from me. Hope you have better luck.