Yes I just looked again at it, I’ve added to my watch list. Don’t know anything at all about the manufacturer?
Can you tell me a bit about what I could expect from the Trek? Frame etc? How it would ride compared to my budget Boardman.
I know Trek have a long standing history.
And yes I’m after something comfortable but fast,not for racing, and with good build quality. Something I can do 40-50miles on comfortably
Again thanks for taking the time to educate me. I appreciate it.
Trek have an excellent reputation, especially when it comes to its no fuss warranty arrangements. Owners always say, never worry, Trek will look after you. The problem is that if you buy second hand - unlike cars the warranty is not transferrable.
Trek make excellent frames, some of the best out there. The Emonda Aluminium frame is beautifully engineered, the tubes are hydroformed so they are not gas pipe shapes or construction. The welds are finished so smoothly that you have to look carefully to see they are not carbon. Then there's the paint finish, another Trek speciality always top notch - but if you want chip resistance keep away from flip flop paint jobs they are soft and a swine to touch in.
The aluminium Emonda is one of the best. Afficianados praise the Cannondale CAAD13 very highly too. In truth I haven't ridden either, but I have heard owners in the club I'm a member of say very positive things about each of them.
The Emonda frameset comes in ALR, SL and SLR builds -the latter two are carbon, with SLR being the lightest and being very expensive. The real high end bikes are custom build under a scheme called Project 1.
Emonda geometry is identified by 'H' lettering. H1 is full race, H2 is more relaxed (but still sporty). The 2021 and 2022 Emonda SLs use H1.5.
That ALR6 will almost certainly be H2, but it's worth asking that question. My Emonda is a carbon H2. I wasn't crazy about the colour when I bought it being matt black, but the deal was excellent. It's surprising how you can change the appearance by adding tan wall tyres and just choosing a colour of bar tape that you like.
In my opinion then that Emonda will be a significant upgrade over you boardman. The bike is light enough to make it a fun bike to ride at about 8.5kg. In fact the ALR6 is lighter than the SL6 which is carbon - yes really!
Orro a relatively new company based in Ditchling in Sussex - the village is home to the famous Ditchling Hill climb event that Orro now sponsor. The local environment is something that Orro seem to talk about (a lot). They make carbon frames from two types of carbon. The better of which is termed STC (spread tow carbon). Club members have ridden each other's bikes and all agree that even for the same geometry the STC is such a superior ride - it's like letting 30psi out of your tyres different. The make two road bikes, the Gold which is the endurance / sportive bike, and the Venturi which is an aero / race bike. The pyro was the forerunner to the Gold. The frames are beautifully made and finished. I've not ridden a Pyro but my friend Simon absolutely swears by his and is resolved to never sell it.
