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Trek Domane 2.0 review

Radical frame design for smooth speed

Philip Sowels/Future Publishing

Guy Kesteven

While it takes some brands several years to trickle down their latest technologies to lower priced bikes, Trek have introduced their radical IsoSpeed decoupler design right through their new Domane range. The result is an outstandingly smooth and enjoyable high-miler.

• Highs: A new level of smooth cruising, sweet handling and surefootedness but responsive under power
• Lows: Tall position and weight mean it’s not the fastest climber, and you only get Tiagra
• Buy if: You want the ultimate in high-speed cruising comfort

Instead of a fixed connection between top tube, seatstays and seat tube, Trek’s ‘IsoSpeed decoupler’ pivots let the seat tube bow back and forth in response to road or rider loads. A slimmed down pivot section at the top of the tube also means you get a more flexible skinny seatpost, while the Affinity saddle is generously padded too. Add broad rimmed Bontrager wheels and Trek really are declaring war on belligerent backroads and bad backs alike.

Being naturally cynical we headed for the nearest heavily potholed country lane we could find. But any hopes of exploding hype were dashed immediately, as the Domane genuinely soaks up a startling amount of surface abuse without knocking you off your stride.

The slim fork blades and rolled back dropouts do a similar – if not as dramatic – job up front. Add a tall ride position and chunky taped compact bars and the Trek breezes over the roughest sections that would blow other bikes all over the place. The fixed plane movement keeps tracking reliably predictable too, syncing with Trek’s confident, relaxed handling plus traction-enhancing ‘suspension’ to make the Domane an outstandingly assured descender.

It’s great to see Trek’s effective decoupler on a bike at this price

What’s really remarkable is how good it feels under power. Despite fat, thick walled tyres, low wheel weight keeps rotating responsiveness reasonable and even with the decoupler our large size frame still wasn’t that heavy. But the Tiagra means extra weight too, so it’s not the most avid climber or speedster.

Once you’re rolling, however, the limousine-like smoothness sustains speed very well and there’s no shortage of stiffness through cranks and chainstays to keep the speed topped up with a burst of torque either.

Finally, while you can get it to ‘row’ backwards and forwards if you really try, the triple chainset means you’ll never struggle to spin rather than stomp. Neat little touches such as the screw-in guard and rack mounts make it a practical choice too.

This article was originally published in Cycling Plus magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio .

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The 2013 Trek Domane 2.0 is a road bike with an aluminum Alpha frame. The frame has a Black  Titanite finish. It was released in 2013. Due to the frame materials and other factors, we estimate that this bike weighs around 25 pounds. The Domane 2.0 2013 is fully rigid.

The Domane 2.0 2013 comes with various road bike components, including a Bontrager Race Lite stem, a threadless headset and Shimano Tiagra shifters.

The Domane 2.0 2013 has 10 speeds and has a Shimano Tiagra derailleur.

It comes with Bontrager R1 tires (622mm x 25mm) and Bontrager Approved rims.

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Trek Domane 2013

Trek Domane is the carbon endurance road bike, this means it’s good for bad road surfaces, cobbled roads, etc. It is specifically designed for the cobbled classics in Europe. It has a big frame, uses a unique IsoSpeed Decoupler at the seat tube/top tube junction to separate the rider from bumps on the road. Here are the Trek Domane 2013 models.

Related: Trek Madone 2013: Stiffer, Lighter, More Aero

Upfront, the IsoSpeed fork uses thinner legs with rearward-set dropouts to absorb vibrations and bumps without sacrificing steering precision. Combined, they do an admirable job of smoothing out rough roads, cobbles, gravel paths and cracks in the pavement. Trek Domane is a true “race winner”. UCI World Tour Team RadioShack-Nissan use Domane bikes in the cobbled spring classics in Europe.

Cobbled classics specialist Fabian Cancellara won Montepaschi Strade Bianche 2012 edition with a Trek Domane 6 series bike.

Trek Domane 2013 6 Series Specifications

Upgrades from Domane 6.2:

• Bontrager Race X Lite Tubeless Ready wheels
• Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain
• Shimano 11-speed shifting

Specifications:

• Bontrager Race X Lite IsoZone handlebar
• Colors: Trek White/Chi Red/Onyx Carbon
• Frame: 600 Series OCLV Carbon, E2, BB90, performance cable routing, DuoTrap compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast, IsoSpeed
• Fork: Trek IsoSpeed full carbon, E2
• Sizes: 44, 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm
• Wheels: Bontrager Race X Lite, Tubeless Ready
• Tires: Bontrager R3, 700x25c
• Shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace STI, 11 speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace, braze-on
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Crank: Shimano Dura-Ace, 50/34 (compact)
• Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 11-28, 11 speed
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity Race X Lite, carbon rails
• Seatpost: Bontrager Ride Tuned Carbon seatmast cap, 20mm offset
• Handlebar: Bontrager Race X Lite IsoZone, OCLV carbon, VR-CF, 31.8mm
• Stem: Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
• Headset: Cane Creek IS-8 integrated, stainless cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy, 1-1/8” top, 1.5” bottom
• Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace brakes w/Shimano Dura-Ace STI levers
• Grips: Bontrager Gel Cork tape

Domane 6.9 WSD

Upgrades from Domane 6.2 WSD:

• Colors: Black Titanite/Trek Gold/White Shell
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity Race X Lite WSD, carbon rails

• Colors: Black Titanite/Trek White
• Wheels: Bontrager Race Lite
• Shifters: Shimano Ultegra STI, 10 speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra, braze-on
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
• Crank: Shimano Ultegra, 50/34 (compact)
• Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 11-28, 10 speed
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity Race Lite, hollow stainless steel rails
• Handlebar: Bontrager Race Lite IsoZone, alloy, VR-CF, 31.8mm
• Headset: Cane Creek IS-2, integrated, cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy, 1-1/8” top, 1.5” bottom
• Brakes: Shimano Ultegra brakes w/Shimano Ultegra STI levers

Domane 6.2 WSD

Colors: Gunmetal/Rage Red/Trek White Frame: 600 Series OCLV Carbon, E2, BB90, performance cable routing, DuoTrap compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast, IsoSpeed Fork: Trek IsoSpeed full carbon, E2 Sizes: 44, 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm Wheels: Bontrager Race Lite, Tubeless Ready Tires: Bontrager R3, 700x25c Shifters: Shimano Ultegra STI, 10 speed Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra, braze-on Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Crank: Shimano Ultegra, 50/34 (compact) Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 11-28, 10 speed Saddle: Bontrager Affinity Race Lite WSD, hollow stainless steel rails Seatpost: Bontrager Ride Tuned Carbon seatmast cap, 20mm offset Handlebar: Bontrager Race Lite IsoZone, alloy, VR-CF, 31.8mm Stem: Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree Headset: Cane Creek IS-2, integrated, cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy, 1-1/8” top, 1.5” bottom Brakes: Shimano Ultegra brakes w/Shimano Ultegra STI levers Grips: Bontrager Gel Cork tape

Trek Domane 2013 5 Series Specifications

Upgrades from Domane 5.2:

• Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset
• Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless Ready wheels
• Colors: Trek Black/Trek Charcoal
• Frame: 500 Series OCLV Carbon, E2, BB90, performance cable routing, DuoTrap compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast, IsoSpeed
• Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm
• Wheels: Bontrager Race Lite, Tubeless Ready
• Shifters: Shimano Ultegra STI Di2, 10 speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2, braze-on
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity Race Lite, titanium rails
• Headset: Integrated, cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy, 1-1/8” top, 1.5” bottom
• Brakes: Shimano Ultegra brakes w/Shimano Ultegra STI Di2 levers

Domane 5.9 WSD

Upgrades from Domane 5.2 WSD:

• Colors: White Shell/Trek Gold
• Sizes: 47, 50, 52, 54, 56cm
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity Race Lite WSD, titanium rails

• Colors: Viper Red/Trek White
• Wheels: Bontrager Race, Tubeless Ready
• Cassette: Shimano 105 11-28, 10 speed
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity 3, hollow chromoly rails

Domane 5.2 WSD

• Colors: Eggplant/Crystal White
• Sizes: 44, 47, 50, 52, 54, 56cm
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity 2 WSD, chromoly rails

Trek Domane 2013 4 Series Specifications

Upgrades from Domane 4.0:

• Bontrager Race Tubeless Ready wheels
• Shimano Ultegra drivetrain
• Colors: Trek White/Black Titanite
• Frame: 400 Series OCLV Carbon, E2, BB90, DuoTrap compatible, IsoSpeed
• Fork: Trek IsoSpeed carbon, E2
• Tires: Bontrager R2, 700x25c
• Crank: Shimano R565, 50/34 (compact)
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity 2, hollow chromoly rails
• Seatpost: Bontrager Carbon, 20mm offset
• Handlebar: Bontrager Race Blade VR-C, 31.8mm
• Stem: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
• Brakes: Shimano 105 brakes w/Shimano Ultegra STI levers

Domane 4.5 WSD

Upgrades from Domane 4.0 WSD:

• Colors: White Shell/Rage Red
• S izes: 47, 50, 52, 54, 56cm
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity 2 WSD, hollow chromoly rails
• Handlebar: Bontrager Race VR-S, 31.8mm

Domane 4.3 WSD

• Colors: Washed Denim/Crystal White/Trek Black
• Wheels: Alloy hubs w/Bontrager Approved alloy rims
• Tires: Bontrager R1, 700x25c
• Shifters: Shimano 105 STI, 10 speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano 105, braze-on
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
• Crank: Shimano R565, 50/34 (compact) or 50/39/30 (triple)
• Cassette: Shimano Tiagra 12-30, 10 speed
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity 1 WSD, steel rails
• Brakes: Shimano 105 brakes w/Shimano 105 STI levers

• Colors: Trek Black/Placid Blue
• Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm
• Shifters: Shimano Tiagra STI, 10 speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra, braze-on
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra
• Crank: Shimano Tiagra, 50/34 (compact)  or 50/39/30 (triple)
• Saddle: Bontrager Affinity 1, steel rails
• Seatpost: Bontrager Race Lite, infinite tilt adjustment, 20mm offset
• Brakes: Alloy dual-pivot brakes w/Shimano Tiagra STI levers
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Review: 2013 Trek Domane Endurance Road Bike

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Announced in March for the Classics, the Trek Domane 6-Series carbon endurance road bike line increased with 5-, 4- and 2-series models recently .

Aimed at the cobblestone races in Europe, the Domane uses a unique IsoSpeed Decoupler at the seat tube/top tube junction to separate the rider from bumps. Up front, the IsoSpeed fork uses thinner legs with rearward-set dropouts to absorb vibrations and bumps without sacrificing steering precision. Combined, they do an admirable job of smoothing out rough roads, gravel paths and cracks in the pavement.

We borrowed a Project One build from our local Trek Store Greensboro  ( thanks Chris! ) for a few rides. While we had it, we also de-coupled the decoupler just to see what was inside, weighed it and put about 150 miles on it in both rain and blazing heat…

FRAME DETAILS

We tested a size 60 with a complete Bontrager cockpit, saddle, tires and Aeolus5 aero wheels with Dura-Ace Di2 (first gen). It also came equipped with the DuoTrap speed/cadence sensor and a rather nice Bontrager computer.

The Domane’s frame is big. For a bike that claims to be comfortable over the rough stuff, all of the tubes have substantial diameters and shaping that looks to favor stiffness over flex. Indeed, the entire lower half of the bike from the head tube through the downtube/BB/chainstays to the rear dropouts is called Power Transfer Construction and is designed to maximize, um, power transfer and keep the frame laterally stiff.

Part of the stiffness, and, we suspect, steering precision, comes from the ridges and shaping of the down- and top tubes combined with the tapered headtube. What you can’t see is Trek’s E2 asymmetric steerer tube, which is wider side-to-side than front to back. The frame is the same whether you’re running a mechanical or electronic drivetrain, you simply use different plugs.

Bottom bracket is PF92, which is essentially the widest internal bearing set up you’ll find. Non-driveside crank arm sits flush against the frame, and the seat tube comes all the way to the edge. On the driveside, there’s room for the front derailleur and Trek’s built-in chainguide.

Behind the BB is a small fender mount bolt. The ANT+ DuoTrap speed/cadence sensor is cleverly integrated into the chainstay.

At the back, small fender/rack bolts are all but invisible. These debuted on the Gary Fisher road bikes and we’re glad to see they’ve continued on. A large opening at the rear of the chainstay makes routing cables and wires to the rear derailleur easy.

At the heart of the Domane’s USP is the IsoSpeed Decoupler. The top tube splits just in front of the seat tube and continues around it to become the seat stays. The seat tube floats between them, pivoting on an axle:

Remove the cover (top left) and you’ll see two sealed cartridge bearings (top right, bottom left), which separate the frame from the axle. The axle serves as a pivot point for the seat tube, which allows it to essentially act as a leaf spring. Combine that with a good amount of flex built into the seatmast and seat stays and you have the makings of a very comfy bike. Here, we made a video:

Pedaling is intentionally high cadence with an exaggerated bounce. The first part of the video really shows the seatmast flex. Once it zooms in, you can notice subtle flex in the seat tube. Once pedaling stops and I bounce on it, notice the wide range of flex in both the seat tube and seat stays. Hit HD and full screen for best viewing results, and if you really wanna geek out, hold the edge of a paper inline with the seat tube and watch the magic happen.

Under normal pedaling in a cadence of 80-102rpm, my usual range, I didn’t feel any unwanted “bounce”. Get the cadence up a bit higher and you’ll notice it a bit, but it’s actually more pleasant than the usual bouncing up and down on the saddle that occurs when cadence gets abnormally high. Also note the lack of frame flex when I stand up and bounce, which is by design. There are no concessions for flex when the riders’ weight isn’t on the saddle. Except at the fork, it’ll do it’s job regardless.

ACTUAL WEIGHT

Actual weight is 15lbs 15oz on our scale with uncut steerer tube, computer and Bontrager XXL bottle cage. Pretty good considering a) it’s a size 60, b) it has aero wheels and c) it’s holding a two-bearing-equipped axle that no other road bike has.

RIDE REVIEWS

Tyler – I did four rides on the Domane – one 45 minute sprint interval workout, one 55 minute time trial in the rain and two normal rides, each about three hours. The sprint workout showed the bike could get up and go. It’s plenty stiff when you stand up and crank. It doesn’t feel as light and tight as a pure race bike, but it doesn’t really leave you wanting either.

On my rainy time trial, there were sections of John Anderson (part of the famous Loop ride) in Ormond Beach with an inch or so of standing water, which tend to hide that road’s abundant cracks and ridges. Where most bikes would keep a wider line away from the side of the road to avoid the chatter, the Domane plowed through rough patches seen and unseen without breaking stride. And I could absolutely power through it all, which, I like to imagine, is how Cancellara felt aboard the Domane training for this year’s Spring Classics (before he broke his collarbone).

There are three things I really like about the Domane. First, it perfectly smooths over any bump or crack under half an inch, and up to an inch is entirely manageable. Where a crit bike would skip and hop over every bump, requiring constant attention, the Domane lets you relax and just point it where you want to go. Second, you can rail into sketchy corners and maintain both traction and your desired line. Third, it just rides really well.

The result is a bike that I could ride fast all day, over any type of road, and still feel relatively fresh.

Colin – I only took the Trek out on one ride, a blistering hot 35 miler, and wish I had more time to get to know the bike better. But all in all, on a short ride, the first thing that’s noticed is the sponginess (in a good way) in ride quality. Trek’s IsoSpeed Technology in the seat tube absorbs bumps to a huge extent. There’s a serious “wow” factor on hitting potholes and such. Jarring terrain becomes very manageable. Although I was concerned of energy dissipation from this feature, I don’t feel like the frame robbed any of my power.

The Domane’s handling is relaxed and stable. It’s big, built for cobblestones, and handles that way. But I wouldn’t limit the Domane to pavé. When on the streets it rides the same as many road bikes while slightly more relaxed. Surprisingly light at sub-16lbs, I’m not sure what else I’d ask for in a weekend rider. Durability, stability, ability to ride on rough terrain, racy, light. Trek packs a ton of awesome features into the Domane that might make it a worthy investment even if you don’t race the Classics, particularly with the design already trickling down to models that should start well under two grand.

Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com , where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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You’ve gotta be joking. This really is a joke, cyclist need to HTFU and just pedal.

Second, the cyclist in the video has horrible cadence, drop those damn heels.

Yea, what Salty said! Who needs all those advances that produce a more comfortable and smoother ride! HTFU indeed! I want my rides to be as uncomfortable as possible, dangit! How about STFU?

Triathlete.

Some ppl really has problems in their life… Anyway this is pretty amazing I wish to try this on my terrible local roads

I’m actually impressed. This may be the first time a company has actually delivered on the “laterally stiff, vertically compliant” trope. (Hint: this cannot be done with a traditionally diamond frame without any degrees of freedom, no matter whether it’s steel or titanium or magic)

haters gonna hate

The best suspension system for road bikes (and not only) are the PNEUMATIC TYRES. If road road frames had sensible clearance for 35mm tyres and manufacturers offered high performance tyres in 28-35mm range, we wouldn’t need fancy OTT designs.

Re: Salty – 07/03/12 – 3:09pm “You’ve gotta be joking. This really is a joke, cyclist need to HTFU and just pedal.”

Comfort gives you just that. You can just get on with pedalling instead of unnecessarily engaging your whole body in a fight against cobbles, potholes and other imperfections of the road. In most of cases a comfortable bike is faster due to reduced “suspension losses” and rider’s fatigue.

Any thought on the battery placement? Seems like under the BB wouldn’t exactly be the best option…but maybe I’m wrong. Also don’t get other manufacturers who put it just in front on the BB on the outside of the down tube. Wouldn’t putting it inside the main triangle keep it the cleanest and least likely to get banged up? (Asking as a serious question btw)

Any possible issues with the flex affecting the alignment of the front derailleur? …probably unlikely that you shift if you’re bouncing all over the place, but what if you hit that 1″ crack? What if you’re Fabian on some cobbles just as you drop the down to the little ring for a berg? Ok maybe not Fabian, but some lesser (sportive) rider! 😉

i have 2 rides on one and the Domane is just awesome. we have terrible roads here and the Domane is just the answer.

Anyone seen any info on how wide a tire you can run on the Domane?

@RED – that is no problem as the frame has an integrated chain catcher!

Gotta say I used to hate Trek for many years as I felt they presented no real innovation in their road bikes. Oh how wrong I was… Now I’m hooked – Speed Concept and Domane just seem to be amazing machines!

RED, I wondered that too, but I could see the derailleur move only a couple millimeters fore/aft under the hardest bouncing , and it essentially rotated in plane with the chainring. I don’t imagine it would be an issue, it never affected shifting for me, and the chain keeper is there just in case.

Bunch of whinny roadie trash, thats all. Always stuck with what’s “new” and “mainstream”–kinda like listening to radio rock.

Open your eyes, get out of your “box” that you live in and explore other, non-mainstream, options.

Haters gonna hate.

The Domane will run a 28mm tire easily. They come stock with 25’s

i cant really say how i feel about this bike unless i can actually ride it, i also feel like we will be seeing ALOT of these break in the next year.

Salty, you’re the only one here I see spewing whiny roadie trash. If the bike is not for you, that’s fine. It isn’t my cup of tea either. However, I am not perpetually bashing it because I know that for some people, this is exactly what they want.

@twerp What’s your reasoning? Seems as if breakage would have already occurred on European shit roads under Fabian’s 1000+ watt efforts.

Why did you have to borrow one from a shop?

ultegra – It was the quickest way for us to throw a leg over the bike and get some miles on it, and the local Trek Store’s owner and shop guys are stellar…they usually get the new bikes in the second they’re available.

Saw it, loved it, bought it nuff said. To the synics; what Wiggins said in the bleeped out part of his post Tour winning interview. Just ride man an feel the difference. Nice one Trek, kicking ass and taking numbers! Again

Twerp, remember that you will see a lot of Treks break compared with other brands for precisely the same reason that you see more Toyotas broken down on the side of the road that Maseratis.

Brilliant concept for those on the roads less travelled. Audax and Randonneur riders will love this bike so they can ride all day, night and have mudguards. I will be getting one as soon as they’re available in my shop.

rode one. loved it.

bought one. love it.

I purchased the Domane 5.2 and have found it to be as advertised. It absorbs the rough roads in the mountainous town where I live. The riding position is relaxed and comfortable. I feel as if I could ride it all day long. It feels as if I am riding at a slower pace, but when I look at my average speed I am slightly faster than the Madone I replaced. As a 60 year old rider I am happy with the more relaxed position and softer ride. For me it is a big win for Trek and a great bike for me.

I am competing in the 508 this year, a RAAM qualifier and I’m looking at RAW(Race Across the West) for next year to build up for RAAM. Is this going to be a durable bike? I like what I’m hearing about the ride, but with all the miles I put on a bike, is it going to hold up? Any comments are appreciated. Looking to purchase a bike soon and still looking at CR1, Roubaix, & Domane. Anyone doing any of these races on this bike have thoughts on it too?

Can someone please comment on the benefits of the E2 asymmetric steerer tube…how well does it isolate the road defects from the riders upper body? Aside from this sniping, does anyone know why Mr. Cancellara fell…umm…ah..well… could the bike have predisposed him to take a fall in spite of his known skill level?

I got my Domane 4.0 a couple of weeks ago. It isn’t light but given that isn’t a high end model that is to be expected. @JR 60+ it is really comfortable…like insanely comfy! Although most of the focus is on the decoupler I really notice the front end absorbtion the most. Yes you notice some ‘bounce’ but that sensation didn’t last for me but I always notice the lack of vibration coming through the bars. Comfort wise it does what all the hype says it does.

However, although the Domane frame has the very neat lugs for mudguard mounts the mudguard clearances are insanely tight, even if fitting Bontrager’s ‘approved’ guards. No way will a third party SKS or even Cruds fit with enough clearance if you use the stock 25mm tyres. The issues isn’t just the clearance between tyre and brake caliper it is really tight on the frame and fork. There appears to be less clearance than i have on my Cube Litening!

I wasn’t happy about this being as that was a major feature for me…serves me right for not checking I guess. My LBS were even scratching their heads as to what guards to use, the ‘approved’ guards arrive this weekend and I am leaving it to my LBS to fit them if only to prove a point! I understand this is a bit of trend where manufacturers make a claim but miss out the bit that says ‘only when purchasing approved acessories’…

It was almost a deal breaker for me, it certainly shortens my big smile when looking at it but the bike does ride nice and is brilliant for the long hauls on the rubbish UK roads. As I said the comfort is great and the ride and handling is reassuringly stable. I haven’t been riding for long enough to experience the disconnected feel as described by some reviews but it certainly feels connected enough for me without my eyeballs being shaken. A carbon frame with the Trek warranty, along with the ride quality are pure win at the £1,500 price point. Higher spec machines will be lovely bikes I have no doubt!

I picked up my Domane 6.2 around a month ago. I tried various tire pressure combinations and settle in on 105 front and 110 rear. I’m 174 lbs. and the bike is plush and transfers power perfectly. In the past, I always stayed away from the main stream manufacturers but after riding most of the endurance bikes available, I’m totally satisfied with my decision to buy the Trek Domane.

When I first saw the Domane, I went looking for reviews (by actual owners). I never saw one, but I bought mine anyway (6.2). Now I see a lot of owner reviews on this page. I will add mine as well. The comfort level in the seat post is extreme. You can feel the road through the bars and pedels but you can handle that. I have gotten to the point where I sink into the saddle when I see a rough spot coming. The hype Trek puts on the Domane is really understated. The ride is even BETTER then advertized. Avg. speed is up as well. The relaxed postition dose take a bit to get used to. But in the end I was on a group ride, and my riding buddy and I were crusing at 24 miles per hour when we hit some really rough pavement. I kept right on at 24 mph and he fell away in an instant. Just like he hit a wall that I missed.

I purchased this bike about a year ago and find it very comfortable and effective . i I was very impressed by the performance in 100 mile bike ride . this year my partner purchase the bike and also loves it what a wonderful bike track

Just wish they offered a “race,” model Madone geometry.

I purchased my Domane 5.2 a few weeks ago. I am 57 and have ridden bikes my entire life. I commute, I mountain bike, do centuries, and weekend rides with our local club. I have owned numerous bikes over the years, everything from basic department store brands in my youth to high end road bikes. I have to say that the Domane is everything its advertized and more. Its comfortable, responsive, fast and truly a bike I can ride all day. For me Trek hit a home run with this bike.

So, I just wrote a review of the Domane 5.2 and definitely agree with Tyler’s and Colin’s takes. Even with the less-than-stellarly spec’d 5.2 (compared to the P1 6.9 reviewed above), I really enjoyed the comfortable, yet capable feel of the Domane. It could very well be my next road bike. You can read the full review here, but just to warn, it’s not as good as the one above: http://tubelessready.blogspot.com/2013/05/review-trek-domane.html .

Potential problem if you are planning to ship the Domane 5.2 in a Trico Iron Case: Be advised that the seat post extends HIGHER than other bikes. So when you place the disassembled bike in the case, the seat post AND the big ring BOTH TOUCH the inside of the case.

This could be a MAJOR problem if the case is bumped during transit. The carbon seat post is liable to be DAMAGED. Or the big ring could be damaged.

I am shipping my bike now and will provide feedback after my trip. Wish me luck.

There is an apparent known issue with the iso-speed decoupler. I have a Trek 5.2 Domane and first noticed that the shifting was extremely rough. Had it adjusted, felt great but very quickly became rough again (I have upgraded to Dura Ace cassette and Ultegra chain when first purchased in March 2013). Apparenlty the known issue is resolved by installing an o-ring in the decoupler. The flexing of the bike can cause flexing of the bottom bracket. I can attest to the fact that the entire bike feels a bit squirrely and am riding my old Giant until the part arrives. I hope this part will be a permanant fix, but I am a bit concerned.

After an accident which caused me my bike, I’m considering Trek Domane 5.2 for my next purchase. Would appreciate if somebody is able to give comparison between Cervelo R3 against this one. Thanks.

If somebody can give comparison between 2014 trek domane 5.2 C vs 2014 giant defy advanced 1, I would really appreciate that. thanks in advance. 

Man, you guys are right, Cancellara needs to HTFU. Obviously Spartecus is quite a weenie, I mean the Spring Classics, how hard can that be to what all of us ride. I think you are missing the point, the Domane was not designed to be a “comfort bike”, it was designed to keep your body fresh while suffering and enduring long punishing rides. Unless you are riding a 60s steel frame downtube shifting leather seat 7 speed while wearing wool kit, I do not think embracing an excellent piece of engineering with input from a great classics rider makes you soft. Thanks Spartecus!

Just ordered a Domane 6.2 this week. This after renting a brand new bike for $65 at LBS. Let me just say the experience was great. Bike is incredibly stable, very sure and fast downhill. I like what someone else said: “it feels more like you ride _in_ it than on it”. Check it out, it really is amazing. The one change I made was CF bars over the stock aluminum.

Great bike from Crits to long 200km+ rides, just great, stiff and comfortable. If you have problems with your back, no more, most of vibrations are removed and back feels much better.

I wanted a lower priced entry level bike but didn’t want a Trek 1 because they come with the Claris or Sora. I bought a GT that had carbon forks and Tiagra for 750.00. I kept thinking about that Domane that was double the price. I later new I had to upgrade and got my money back on the GT (I had a one year money back gaurentee). I found Felt Z4 carbon with 105 & a Domane 2.0 with Tiagra…both bought and never used…both listed for 1100.00. I road them both and though I really like the Felt, carbon, and 105…the Domane was still the most comfortable ride…it’s geometry is one of the best for comfort, without even talking about the ISOspeed decoupler. I have the Trek and glad I do.

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Better than the standard Domane in every way

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2013 Trek Domane 2.0 (Compact)

• Serial: WTU334G5192G
• Other serial/registration/sticker: 1422u0413BI2725
• Manufacturer: Trek
• Name: Domane 2.0
• Model: Domane 2.0 (Compact)
• Primary colors: Black and White
• Frame size: 52CM
• Wheel diameter: 700 C
• Frame Material: Aluminum

Distinguishing features

200 Series Alpha Aluminum, IsoSpeed, press-fit BB. All stock. Continental tires

Frame and fork

Drivetrain and brakes, additional parts.

• Fork Trek IsoSpeed carbon, SpeedTrap compatible
• Headset 1-1/8 integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
• Front Wheel Alloy hubs w/Bontrager Approved alloy rims
• Rear Wheel Alloy hubs w/Bontrager Approved alloy rims
• Front Tire Bontrager R1, 700x25c
• Rear Tire Bontrager R1, 700x25c
• Front Shifter Shimano Tiagra STI, 10 speed
• Rear Shifter Shimano Tiagra STI, 10 speed
• Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra, 31.8mm clamp
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
• Crankset Shimano Tiagra, 50/34 (compact)
• Cog/Cassette/Freewheel Shimano Tiagra 12-30, 10 speed
• Front Brake Alloy dual-pivot brakes w/Shimano Tiagra STI levers
• Rear Brake Alloy dual-pivot brakes w/Shimano Tiagra STI levers
• Saddle Bontrager Affinity 1, steel rails
• Seatpost Bontrager Race, infinite tilt adjustment, 20mm offset
• Handlebar Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm
• Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
• Other Vanishing fender mounts

• Trek Domane 2.0 (Compact) 2013

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Bike summary

Bike components.

200 Series Alpha Aluminum, IsoSpeed, press-fit BB

Suspension Fork

Trek IsoSpeed carbon, SpeedTrap compatible

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra, 31.8mm clamp

Shift Levers

Shimano Tiagra STI, 10 speed

Shimano Tiagra 12-30, 10 speed

Shimano Tiagra, 50/34 (compact)

Alloy hubs w/Bontrager Approved alloy rims

Bontrager R1, 700x25c

Alloy dual-pivot brakes w/Shimano Tiagra STI levers

Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree

Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm

1-1/8 integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

Bontrager Affinity 1, steel rails

Bontrager Race, infinite tilt adjustment, 20mm offset

Bike geometry

Model overview.

Domane 2.0 (Compact) belongs to the Trek Domane model. There are 316 bikes that carry this model name. You can easily view all of the Trek Domane bikes models from 2013 , here .

Your safety should be the top priority when you go for a ride. In short, make sure that you always use a helmet, high visibility clothing , and proper lights when riding at night-time.

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Overview of components

Fork material.

The fork is made out of carbon, so, its weight is considerably lighter than one made out of steel. However, they cost a bit more than steel forks.

Wheels size

The wheels on Domane 2.0 (Compact) are the 700c aluminum type. These are the most popular wheels for road, aero, gravel, cyclocross, race, and gravel bikes. However, these wheels don’t perform so well when passing over obstacles.

When you want to stop the bike in time, the brakes are vital. The Domane 2.0 (Compact) has Rim brakes. Rim brakes deliver an average performance overall. However, they have problems in wet conditions.

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2013 Trek Domane 6.2 Quick Review

With the Trek Bikes demo crew making a stop nearby, I made it a point to clear the schedule and head on over. While most were clamoring for mountain bikes, I had my eye on the  Domane 6.2  that was neatly tucked away inside the trailer. I’ve heard loads of good things about the Domane, so it was finally my turn to take it for a spin.

2013 Trek Domane 6.2 Features:

• 600 Series OCLV carbon fiber tubing
• IsoSpeed decoupler for a smooth ride
• Performance cable routing
• DuoTrap-compatible
• BB90 bottom bracket
• Integrated chain keeper
• Shimano Ultegra drivetrain and brakes
• Bontrager Affinity Race Lite saddle
• Bontrager RaceLite IsoZone alloy bars
• Bontrager Race X Lite stem
• MSRP: $4619.99

IsoSpeed Puts Domane in a Different Class

With only a single ride, consider this an initial take, but I think I got quite a fair amount of beta on my one ride to know just how this bike will continue to perform for thousands of miles. When the new Domane was introduced, it generated quite a buzz. The thought of taking a fairly traditional race frame geometry and outfitting it with a decoupled seat tube seemd logical and genius at the same time. The results thus far have been astounding with Spartacus (Fabian Cancellara) taking the Spring Classics by storm — winning E3 Harelbeke, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. Impressive.

Now it was my turn. I’m no Spartacus, but I was determined to put the Domane to the test on the backroad climbs here in Alpine, UT. In my one hour ride, I put in 11.1 miles and climbed 1,335 vertical feet. My measure of ride success is vertical feet attained and at over 100 vertical feet per mile, I’d consider it successful.

Dialing in the Domane gave me a first-hand look at the unique seatpost design. The frame features a built-in seatpost mast that extends a good 6 inches above the top tube. Then, the seatpost slides on top of that. This design is necessary to maintain performance of the IsoSpeed decoupler, but it does limit seatpost choices. It’s a necessary evil and not something you’ll be fiddling with on a regular basis, so it’s really not a big deal.

My 6.2 model is decked out with a full Shimano Ultegra 6700 drivetrain, a solid Bontrager Race Lite wheelset and Bontrager cockpit. I was particularly keen on the shape and feel of the Bontrager Affinity RL saddle  — I’m a Specialized BodyGeometry guy, but this saddle shape was pleasantly comfortable aboard the Domane.

My ride began with a winding and rolling descent from Lambert Park to the center of Alpine, UT. This road has plenty of rough spots to test out the IsoSpeed decoupler and I simply couldn’t believe how smooth this bike felt. Without question, the Domane was the most comfortable race-worthy road bike I’ve ridden. Without question, the Domane feels fast and responds as well as any pure race bike I’ve owned or ridden. The laterally-stiff frame and stout bottom bracket put every ounce of rider input to the road. As a result, I PR’d a short 1 mile climb up Fort Canyon without even trying.

Seated climbs are fantastic on the Domane as I’d peg this as best ridden in the saddle. Standing sprints and climbs are good, but the front end delivers a slightly wonky feel out of the saddle. I think while the reversed dropouts make this bike’s handling superb while seated both uphill and down, it makes it feel a little off when pushed hard out of the saddle. It’s not made for all-out sprinting, so consider that something that comes with the territory.

I purposely weaved around on the descents — testing the maneuverability and handling of this bike. I was very impressed with both how it handled at speed and just how comfortable it carved through narrow, winding roads. Another observation was the noticeable deflection of the IsoSpeed seat tube at speed. When cornering hard at 30+ mph, bumps would result in a bit more saddle movement than I have been used to. I think more time in the saddle would result in that feeling becoming more natural, but on my single ride it kind of threw me off a bit.

• So smooth — rough pavement felt like suspension
• Geometry makes it still feel like a race bike
• The bike young and old cyclists should seek to extend comfort
• Lateral stiffness propels the bike forward
• Great climber
• Standing sprints are met with slightly wonky steering
• Proprietary seatpost is a little odd (but is an integral part of the design)
• Seatpost deflection on high-speed, chattery descents was noticeable — will take adjustment

The Bottom Line: Domane is Fast, Fun and Comfortable

I’d consider my initial ride on the Domane a rousing success. I pushed the platform hard and it responded in spades with the most comfortable ride I’ve ever experienced while at the same time delivering a race-worthy bike feel. I’m not getting any younger and my body really appreciated the IsoSpeed decoupler with no reduction in overall performance. Sold!

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I am currently doing a demo of the Domane 4.5 and agree with everything you say about the bike. I am not sure how much different the 6 series and 4 series carbon is, but I cant imagine it would be huge. I suspect the wheel sets between them would be more significant. I esp. love the more upright riding position with the bike!

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With the Domane (pronounced doh-mar-knee), the seat tube attaches at the bottom bracket like normal, but rather than being fixed at the top tube, there's a bearing between the two tubes. The idea is that the seat tube can pivot to a degree, so the saddle can move downwards (and a little backwards), providing more give and adding comfort to the ride.

The carbon Domane provides about 30mm of compliance. If you want to do something similar with aluminium, you need to be careful because when you flex aluminium it will fatigue over time.

For that reason, Trek have made the seat tube by welding two different sections of aluminium with differing characteristics, to determine the amount of vibration damping and compliance. The end result is that the aluminium Domane offers about half the amount of compliance of the carbon version. If you're worried that the aluminium might fail over time, Trek provide a lifetime warranty.

I found that the IsoSpeed Decoupler damped out high frequency vibration to an extent, and it helps to take the edge off bigger hits too – potholes, raised manholes and the like – but having ridden the carbon version last year, I wanted more. Still, you have to remember that this is a £1,200 bike whereas the carbon Domane 4 Series starts at £1,500. Anyway, I'll come back to the whole IsoSpeed system later with a more detailed look at the ride...

Construction & fit

The Domane 2.3, like the £1,000 2.0, is made from Trek's 200 Series Alpha Aluminium, and it's built to what Trek call their 'endurance fit', meaning that it's 'still racy but with a slightly higher head tube'.

To put figures on it, we have the 58cm model here with a 54.8cm seat tube, a 56.7cm effective top tube, and a 19.5cm head tube. That's not a crazy-tall front end but it's pretty high.

For comparison, a 58cm Madone in Trek's H2 fit has an effective top tube that's 0.7cm longer and a head tube that's 0.5cm shorter. In a highly performance-orientated H1 fit, a 58cm Madone's effective top tube is 57.9cm and the head tube is 16cm.

In other words, the Domane's geometry is more relaxed than that of the Madone so you find yourself sitting in a more upright, less stretched out position. I don't like a particularly high front end to my bikes so I took out the headset spacers early on and got myself into a kind of medium position, but you could leave them in if you prefer your bars up high.

While we're on a geometry trip, the Domane has a slacker head angle than the Madone, a longer sweep to the fork and longer chainstays. The result is a significantly extended wheelbase – 1,022mm versus 987mm. That means that the Domane feels considerably more stable. It has a greater bottom bracket drop too, further adding to the stable feel.

Just a couple more figures: the headset is a standard (if there is such a thing these days) 1 1/8in top and bottom while the bottom bracket is Trek's own wide BB86.5 design. It's a press fit system that, unlike a few others we've used lately, remained creak-free throughout testing.

Usefully, as well as SpeedTrap compatibility (where a computer sensor can sit neatly inside the fork leg), Trek provide mudguard mounts front and rear that are hardly noticeable, and you get eyelets for a rear rack too. That makes a lot of sense on a bike that might well get used year round and be pressed into service for Audax and/or commuting.

The spec is based around Shimano's mid-level 105 groupset. The 105ness encompasses the shifters, mechs and the brakes. The only real compromise here is the Shimano R565 compact chainset that's not as light as a 105 version. Most of the rest of the kit comes from Bontrager, Trek's in-house brand.

The IsoSpeed Decoupler certainly does provide compliance – call it 'downward saddle movement' if you don't like the bike brochure jargon. You notice it most over rough roads where the bike smoothes over small bumps, holes and jaggedy bits.

The effect is quite hard to describe. It's not really like mountain bike suspension, or at least it's nothing like the same scale. We're talking about micro-movement here. The feeling is more like having a tyre with a lower than normal pressure in, but without any of the squirming or effects on handling (or risk of pinch flats!). In fact, Trek boast that there are no drawbacks to the Isospeed system. It adds very little weight and there's no impact on frame stiffness.

Trek have included other features to help keep the ride comfortable too. As I mentioned above, the carbon-legged fork has been designed to encourage give at the front end and you get 25mm Bontrager R1 tyres. The low-drop (125mm) Bontrager Race VR-C handlebar comes with Bontrager's thick gel/cork tape and Bonty's Affinity 1 saddle has a whole lot of padding throughout – too much for my taste although, as always with saddles, comfort comes down to personal preference.

The result is a ride that feels just a bit smoother than you get with competitors at this price. I'd like to emphasise 'a bit' here. It's not chalk and cheese, black and white, day and night. You feel like you're riding a bike that's different, but not that different. There are carbon bikes out there that offer more compliance than you get here without the need for an IsoSpeed Decoupler to achieve it.

Aluminium versus carbon

I tried out a carbon Domane last year, albeit for just for one ride, and that was significantly different, both in dealing with high-frequency buzz and with bigger bumps. There was far more movement there. Maybe that's not a fair comparison because the carbon version is more expensive, but if you're sold on the idea of more compliance, do consider the Domane 4 Series seriously.

Of course, it's not quite as easy as that, because the carbon Domanes are more expensive. The cheapest, the 4.0, comes with a Shimano Tiagra build (Shimano's groupset level below 105) and costs £1,500. If you want the same spec as the 2.3 on a carbon Domane, you need the 4.3 that's priced at £1,800 – so you're effectively paying £600 extra for that extra compliance.

Another thing to consider is that the Domane 2.3 isn't the lightest £1,200 bike out there. Ours hit the road.cc Scales of Truth at 9.27kg (20.4lb). We're certainly not saying that weight is everything, but the £1,249 Giant TCR SL2 that we reviewed recently was almost a kilo lighter at 8.35kg (18.4lb).

Our Domane was in no way lethargic but it lacked the spark and energy of some similarly priced bikes when accelerating and climbing. It just needed that little bit more urging on to get up to speed, and I was glad of the compact chainset hooked up to a 12-30-tooth cassette when it came to tackling steep climbs. Lighter wheels would certainly help here, as they usually would. The Bontrager Approved rims on alloy hubs are perfectly sound and they've remained 100% true throughout testing, but they're not especially lightweight.

Good, but not quite the moon on a stick

Don't get the impression that the Domane 2.3 isn't a good bike. There's certainly a lot to recommend it. Trek are right to say that there's no loss of frame rigidity with the IsoSpeed Decoupler, for example. It's a pretty stiff bike at both the head tube and the bottom bracket, even when you get out of the saddle and throw it about.

It's a good level of spec for the money too. Shimano 105 is great stuff both in terms of function and durability – possibly Shimano's best balance – and all of the Bontrager kit is well thought-out too. If I'm being picky – and I am – I'd like lighter wheels... but I want the moon on a stick, me.

So, who should buy the Domane 2.3? Well, I would say that it's not the most manoeuvrable of bikes when riding in a group, and it's not the most reactive, but that's not really what the Domane is about.

It's at its best when you're cruising along, when all that stability I mentioned means it takes care of itself with the minimum of attention. And that decent level of comfort becomes more valuable the longer you're in the saddle, and for that reason it's a good option if you're likely to get in the big miles on long weekend rides, Audaxes or sportives.

Comfortable, stable endurance bike with an innovative design, but not the lightest option out there.

road.cc test report

Make and model: Trek Domane 2.3

Size tested: 58cm

About the bike

State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.

Frame 200 Series Alpha Aluminum, IsoSpeed, press-fit BB

Fork Trek IsoSpeed carbon, SpeedTrap compatible

Wheels Alloy hubs w/Bontrager Approved alloy rims

Tyres Bontrager R1, 700x25c

Shifters Shimano 105 STI, 10 speed

Front derailleur Shimano 105, 31.8mm clamp

Rear derailleur Shimano 105

Chainset Shimano R565, 50/34 (compact)

Cassette Shimano Tiagra 12-30, 10 speed

Saddle Bontrager Affinity 1, steel rails

Seatpost Bontrager Carbon, 20mm offset

Handlebar Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm

Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree

Headset 1 1/8in integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

Brakeset Shimano 105 brakes w/Shimano 105 STI levers

Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?

Trek say, "Domane 2 Series is the world's finest aluminum endurance bike. It features Trek IsoSpeed technology and our innovative endurance geometry for comfort and stability in all conditions."

It's certainly an endurance bike, at it's best for getting in the big miles in reasonable comfort.

Frame and fork

Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?

You might be sceptical of the IsoSpeed Decoupler but it does add a degree of compliance - just not as much as you get with the carbon version of this bike.

Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?

I've discussed this in the text. Essentially, it's Trek's Endurance Fit which is more relaxed than one of their more race-orientated fits.

How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?

The reach is shorter than that of an equivalent Madone, and the stack is higher, giving a more relaxed ride position.

Riding the bike

Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.

Yes, it was comfortable. If you're coming at it expecting tons of bump-gobbling suspension, you're going to be disappointed. Likewise, if you're expecting as much give as you get with a carbon Domane. The IsoSpeed Decoupler gives you just a little more compliance than you would otherwise get.

Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?

Yes, it's a clever trick but there's no apparent loss of frame stiffness with the IsoSpeed Decoupler.

How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?

Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?

The tiniest amount for me. Not a problem

How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Certainly not lively or twitchy. The bike feels very stable.

The drivetrain

Wheels and tyres, your summary.

Did you enjoy riding the bike? Kind of, but it was a bit too sedate for my taste.

Would you consider buying the bike? It wouldn't really suit me.

Would you recommend the bike to a friend? If they were after a comfortable endurance bike

Overall rating: 7 /10

About the tester

Age: 41   Height: 190cm   Weight: 75kg

I usually ride:    My best bike is:

I've been riding for: Over 20 years   I ride: Most days   I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding,

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Mat has been in cycling media since 1996, on titles including BikeRadar, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Biking UK, and he has been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. Mat has been road.cc technical editor for over a decade, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. Now over 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions.

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If only they offered the carbon version as a frameset option (not the crazy-priced 6)...

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What a monstrosity. Will be a pig to ride sure enough.

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