Trek 2013 Domane 5.9

[Ride]

Hi all,

Here is Sliver Night a month or so in. I got it mid January and have been training very regularly. Its a great piece of technology. The electronic gearing and derailleur trimming is unbelievable. My first race, a 30 min + 1 lap crit, is this Sunday. Time to see what it can do.

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[Steve H]

Lovely! Good luck in your race

 

[Banjo]

Amazing bike .not an obvious choise for crit racing though?
I thought the Domane was more about comfort and long distance riding.

 

[rockyraccoon]

that looks nice and small

 

[Lee_M]

Amazing bike .not an obvious choise for crit racing though?
I thought the Domane was more about comfort and long distance riding.

maybe he can only afford one bike?

btw they are incredibly comfy (I have the 5.2 - i.e. no di2 - and much brighter!)

 

[Banjo]

maybe he can only afford one bike?

btw they are incredibly comfy (I have the 5.2 - i.e. no di2 - and much brighter!)

What do you think of the seatpost decoupler system? I cant afford a new bike at the moment but when I do a Domane will be top of my wish list.

 

[Lee_M]

What do you think of the seatpost decoupler system? I cant afford a new bike at the moment but when I do a Domane will be top of my wish list.

I test rode a domane and a madone, the main difference between the two is the decoupling (ignoring geometry etc).

After riding the domane there was no way I would buy the madone, it was so much more comfortable, I can ride a 100km ride and get off without suffering

I have changed the wheels for something stiffer, which has changed the performance but the ride is still really comfy

recommended - but get a proper bike fit

 

[cyberknight]

Swheet !

 

[Rob3rt]

I test rode a domane and a madone, the main difference between the two is the decoupling (ignoring geometry etc).

After riding the domane there was no way I would buy the madone, it was so much more comfortable, I can ride a 100km ride and get off without suffering

I have changed the wheels for something stiffer, which has changed the performance but the ride is still really comfy

recommended - but get a proper bike fit

I do the same (except you can more than double the distance figure quoted) on a bike that is reputed to be a super stiff, verging on harsh.

Not disputing the merit of the Domane, but comfort is mainly derived from good bike fit and tyre pressure.

 

[Lee_M]

I do the same (except you can more than double the distance figure quoted) on a bike that is reputed to be a super stiff, verging on harsh.

Not disputing the merit of the Domane, but comfort is mainly derived from good bike fit and tyre pressure.

well done you then

however, the domane for me was much comfier than the same sized madone

and since he asked for my opinion I gave it

I'm glad you feel superior

 

[Ride]

that looks nice and small

Its the smallest frame; the 50cm. The shop said I could got with either the 50 or the 52 and I heard that it was better to go smaller rather that bigger.

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[Rob3rt]

wah wah wah

So...... failed to understand the point I was making (even though I made it VERY clear that I was not disputing the merit of the Domane, by stating exactly that), got all butt hurt and decided to throw one of your characteristic flounces!

 

[Ride]

maybe he can only afford one bike?

btw they are incredibly comfy (I have the 5.2 - i.e. no di2 - and much brighter!)

Yes, it would be great to have the Domane for road races, the Madone for criteriums, and the Speed Concept for time trials; but, alas, I must also eat and afford shelter from the elements.

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[Ride]

What do you think of the seatpost decoupler system? I cant afford a new bike at the moment but when I do a Domane will be top of my wish list.

Silver Night is my first road bike so I have no reference to compare it to. I was riding a hybrid for a while before this. Well, I still am for commuting.

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[Andrew_P]

I have been resisting the £3800 spend on the Domane 5.9, or worse one of the three project ones in my online save! Is it the angle of the photo or the size of the frame that there is a big slope on the top tube? Never noticed that before. Also the Trek marketing pics for the 5.9 the Trek branding is almost invisble?

Anything that is good enough for Sparticus to ride in the TdF even though Trek would have ratheed he rode the Madone, is good enough for me..