Just ordered a Trek Domane 4.0

[Andy_G]

I find that on my Domane my back doesn't feel as bad after a 4 hour ride to.

 

[Andrew_P]

I test rode a madone and a domane, on exactly the same roads on the same day,

the difference in comfort was chalk and cheese

I bought the domane!

I find that on my Domane my back doesn't feel as bad after a 4 hour ride to.

common chaps have either of you fitted standard guards using the Domane mounts?

 

[Lee_M]

nope I prefer the clean lines and the dirty back

My back is never as bad as my mate when out on a ride, no idea why though, but even through really crap disgusting weather I've never come home filthy enough to even think about guards

 

[Sittingduck]

FWIW Somebody in my club rides a Domane and from what I remember, the clearances were pretty tight. I wouldn't be confident of running anything aside from race blades.
Nice bike btw!

 

[jifdave]

Took it out for 30 mins this morning. Well wrapped up but bloody freezing. My hands were a bit sore with probably leaning on the handle bars, but apart from that it was a lovely ride. Need to get use to the traffic though

all thats left to do is some pictures for us....

 

[cyberknight]

gratz on the new bike !
With regards to the shoes did you buy overshoes , very handy for keeping the toes a bit warmer.

 

[Powely]

I test rode a madone and a domane, on exactly the same roads on the same day,

the difference in comfort was chalk and cheese

I bought the domane!

I find that on my Domane my back doesn't feel as bad after a 4 hour ride to.

Is the Madone really that aggressive in it's geometry?

 

[Andy_G]

I think their pretty much the same but its a softer ride with the Domane. even when you go on the drops for quite a while its comfortable.

 

[Lee_M]

what Andy said.

its the iso speed stuff that helps

 

[samsbike]

On the mudguard front, according to the chappie in the Trek shop at MK, sks will fit but with p clips or you can get the Trek specific kit which will fit into the specially recessed bits.

 

[WobblyBob]

Congrats on the choice of bike...i think you went the right way
Personally i could'nt be happier with mine, very very comfortable. My mate (very experienced cyclist) reckons when he was behind me (not very often ha) he could see the whole iso-speed de coupler system doing what its supposed to, so much so he's thinking about upgrading from his slightly older Trek roadie ....all i know is i can't really feel anything through my arse, which in my opinion is a very good thing

 

[HovR]

The riding position is a little more up right, and with the ISO bits and bobs its more comfortable to ride.
I know people will come along and say the ISO stuff is all a gimmick, but in my opinion it works and maybe other Domane owners will back me up.

I was riding behind someone on a new Domane during my club ride last Sunday, and you could see the ISO Speed absorbing the shock on bumpy roads. Looked really good!

 

[Kev ducky]

First time properly out today. Did 20 miles with a few nasty hills. Very comfortable, surprised how little i ached. Road in trainers as my shoes are delivered thursday. Just need decent gloves as suffered with my hands

 

[Andy_G]

First time properly out today. Did 20 miles with a few nasty hills. Very comfortable, surprised how little i ached. Road in trainers as my shoes are delivered thursday. Just need decent gloves as suffered with my hands

Im glad it all worked out for ya, now for a 40 mile ride then.