Trek Emonda Pictures. Let's See Them!
12-07-18, 04:37 PM
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12-09-18, 10:09 AM
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This is my 2016 S4. I have upgraded everything on it, short of the handlebar... which I am swapping out for carbon fiber at the beginning of the year. So basically, the frame and fork will remain only. However, I have gotten a ton of use out of this bike and I do love it.
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01-17-19, 02:15 PM
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01-17-19, 04:40 PM
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This is my 2016 S4. I have upgraded everything on it, short of the handlebar... which I am swapping out for carbon fiber at the beginning of the year. So basically, the frame and fork will remain only. However, I have gotten a ton of use out of this bike and I do love it.
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01-17-19, 04:56 PM
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Oh, i.Martin is great! They're staff knows what they are talking about and the repair team is really knowledgable. They also explain what they are doing and why. I only bring the Bat Bike there for repairs (unless it is something small I can do myself, of course.)
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Shortly after I bought the frame. DA 7900 gruppo and wheelset.
Changed to Aeolus 3 wheelset.
Changed the gruppo earlier this year to Ultegra 8000 - had issues with the DA brifters and not keen on trying to source replacements parts at this point. Also got a set of Mavic Ksyrium Pro Exaliths as every day riders - better braking, looks just as good as the Aeolus IMO. Also running a set of Vector 3 for pedals now instead of the PowerPod. This photo was taken just prior to a charity ride over the weekend.
Please tell me that you have replaced that stem.
It is such an eyesore on an otherwise gorgeous bike.
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A stem with a bit of red on it like the one I have attached, would work well, because the issue isn't with the red per se, but the graphic and how cheap it looks.
01-18-19, 04:31 AM
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Acetone will likely remove the labels if you want. I did the same with a gaudy FSA stem...Just don't let the acetone get on anything plastic or rubber...
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I never know if I like bright colors like this...the first photos inside are just ok. The one pic outside, for some reason, is awesome. I’d definitely ride that!
01-27-19, 06:49 PM
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Here is my baby. Recently added Vision Metron 40 SL TLR wheels, Bontrager XXX carbon aero bars, Assioma Duo power meters and a Pro Stealth saddle,
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I picked up a new 2016 Emonda SL frame and fork this past weekend (its never been built into a complete bike even). I have to reach some goals to get it built though, so it will be a little while before it is done. It is the black on black style, so I'm hoping that I can continue that look throughout. I was originally just going to buy a new bike when I reached my goal, but the frame was too good of a deal to pass up. For those that pieced their own bikes together, serious question, headset, which did you use and why? Cost is a little bit of a consideration, but really want to spend once cry once on this build. I will be bargain shopping for the most part though. I'm picking up a takeoff seat mast today from a CL seller. So that will be my first purchase towards the build. Any advice? I've never spec'd out parts for a bike build before. Is there anything I should avoid on this bike as well? Thanks all!
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For those that pieced their own bikes together, serious question, headset, which did you use and why? Cost is a little bit of a consideration, but really want to spend once cry once on this build. I will be bargain shopping for the most part though. I'm picking up a takeoff seat mast today from a CL seller. So that will be my first purchase towards the build. Any advice? I've never spec'd out parts for a bike build before. Is there anything I should avoid on this bike as well? Thanks all!
I used the headset it came with, I believe FSA. I don't know any better and haven't put that much thought into blinging a headset.
I bought the frameset in a roundabout way. I assembled a DA7900 gruppo that I was going to put on my prior bike, a 2004 Jamis Xenith Team (replacing a DA7800 gruppo). When I went to put the FD on I saw that the top part of the hanger was cracked through. I searched everywhere online for a replacement (the LBS offered to pop the rivets out and rivet the new hanger back in) but could not find it. So for lack of finding a 10 cent piece of metal I bought a new frameset and put the DA gruppo on it.
I fell over early in the season in the parking lot at the start of a group ride and busted the brand new right brifter - something in the internals locked it up. So I had to source another one on ebay. Then in the summer I was starting another ride with a friend and the internals of the brand new left brifter popped, making it unusable - all I did was try to shift. So that was another ebay replacement. Late into the summer the right brifter started sticking and I had to do some serious cleaning/lubing/tensioning to get it to shift correctly. I didn't completely trust it though and ended up buying another right brifter off ebay. It's still in the box as the right brifter behaved the rest of the season.
Early last year I decided I was done trying to source parts for a discontinued gruppo and switched everything to Ultegra 8000. It worked perfectly, shifts just as well as the DA as far as I can tell.
As far as avoiding anything on the bike, there is a slot in the left chainstay (is it called a chainstay on the left?) used to hold Trek's cadence/speed sensor, the DuoTrap. I used it for awhile and the signal was always weak getting to the Garmin at the front so I don't recommend it.
02-04-19, 09:36 AM
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I bought the same frameset as you, black on black... mine may have been a 2017 though. You'll see some photos of it if you scroll up.
I used the headset it came with, I believe FSA. I don't know any better and haven't put that much thought into blinging a headset.
I bought the frameset in a roundabout way. I assembled a DA7900 gruppo that I was going to put on my prior bike, a 2004 Jamis Xenith Team (replacing a DA7800 gruppo). When I went to put the FD on I saw that the top part of the hanger was cracked through. I searched everywhere online for a replacement (the LBS offered to pop the rivets out and rivet the new hanger back in) but could not find it. So for lack of finding a 10 cent piece of metal I bought a new frameset and put the DA gruppo on it.
I fell over early in the season in the parking lot at the start of a group ride and busted the brand new right brifter - something in the internals locked it up. So I had to source another one on ebay. Then in the summer I was starting another ride with a friend and the internals of the brand new left brifter popped, making it unusable - all I did was try to shift. So that was another ebay replacement. Late into the summer the right brifter started sticking and I had to do some serious cleaning/lubing/tensioning to get it to shift correctly. I didn't completely trust it though and ended up buying another right brifter off ebay. It's still in the box as the right brifter behaved the rest of the season.
Early last year I decided I was done trying to source parts for a discontinued gruppo and switched everything to Ultegra 8000. It worked perfectly, shifts just as well as the DA as far as I can tell.
As far as avoiding anything on the bike, there is a slot in the left chainstay (is it called a chainstay on the left?) used to hold Trek's cadence/speed sensor, the DuoTrap. I used it for awhile and the signal was always weak getting to the Garmin at the front so I don't recommend it.
I used the headset it came with, I believe FSA. I don't know any better and haven't put that much thought into blinging a headset.
I bought the frameset in a roundabout way. I assembled a DA7900 gruppo that I was going to put on my prior bike, a 2004 Jamis Xenith Team (replacing a DA7800 gruppo). When I went to put the FD on I saw that the top part of the hanger was cracked through. I searched everywhere online for a replacement (the LBS offered to pop the rivets out and rivet the new hanger back in) but could not find it. So for lack of finding a 10 cent piece of metal I bought a new frameset and put the DA gruppo on it.
I fell over early in the season in the parking lot at the start of a group ride and busted the brand new right brifter - something in the internals locked it up. So I had to source another one on ebay. Then in the summer I was starting another ride with a friend and the internals of the brand new left brifter popped, making it unusable - all I did was try to shift. So that was another ebay replacement. Late into the summer the right brifter started sticking and I had to do some serious cleaning/lubing/tensioning to get it to shift correctly. I didn't completely trust it though and ended up buying another right brifter off ebay. It's still in the box as the right brifter behaved the rest of the season.
Early last year I decided I was done trying to source parts for a discontinued gruppo and switched everything to Ultegra 8000. It worked perfectly, shifts just as well as the DA as far as I can tell.
As far as avoiding anything on the bike, there is a slot in the left chainstay (is it called a chainstay on the left?) used to hold Trek's cadence/speed sensor, the DuoTrap. I used it for awhile and the signal was always weak getting to the Garmin at the front so I don't recommend it.
Wheels are going to be another issue. I'm not exactly a light weight rider (working on it), but I am working on getting down to the 180lb range. I have a set of clydesdale wheels that were built for me, but they are not 11 speed compatible. So the search is on there too. I have time to build it as this is a reward for reaching my weight goals. I'm still 28 lbs or so away. Thank you!
03-23-19, 07:07 AM
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UGH (((((
Do you think chain catcher would prevent the damage?
Do you think chain catcher would prevent the damage?
Had a minor problem with mine, while on a ride the chain got sucked and damaged the right chainstay. After have a few trusted people look at it I decided it was serious enough to have repaired. I sent it to Calfee in California since their name came up when talking to the same trusted people. I had to completely dismantle the bike,,, right down to the RD hanger. The frame is there so in the meantime I cleaned EVERYTHING. I put all in a ultrasonic cleaner with the exception of the derailleurs since they are electronic. I'm replacing the bottom bracket with Ceramic Speed, the jockey wheels with the (standard size) Ceramic Speed, Red 22 chain and finally new Zipp brake pads. I checked the wheels and they are still true.
I figure the repair will be about $500 with shipping and paint the new parts about $600.
When done, the bike will be as good as new and maybe slightly better.
Frame damage
Everything cleaned and bagged.
I figure the repair will be about $500 with shipping and paint the new parts about $600.
When done, the bike will be as good as new and maybe slightly better.
Frame damage
Everything cleaned and bagged.
03-23-19, 07:12 AM
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No. The SLR has a chain catcher at the top. This was damage from the chain getting sucked from the bottom.
In the end... it's fix. I took the opportunity to completely rebuild the bike replacing the bearings with Ceramic Speed, new chain and new cables.
Calfee does a great job.
In the end... it's fix. I took the opportunity to completely rebuild the bike replacing the bearings with Ceramic Speed, new chain and new cables.
Calfee does a great job.