Trek Domane 4.0 Disc 2015 Road Bike

[greeners29]

Hi guys, new to the site and looking for a little advice.
I have started to do a lot of cycling to get fit and lose weight and am doing around 30k a day (15 morning, 15 evening). I have been doing this on a mountain bike (GT Zasker) but feel It would be better for me to now get a road bike.

Now not having had a road bike since my teens (I am now 42), I know little about them and so thats why I am here.

I know from speaking to people that a Carbon frame is better than an alloy frame and I like he disk brakes that I have on my Zasker. Stopping in the wet has never been a problem, where as on my old bikes with rim brakes stopping in the wet at speed was usually a fun experience (if you are into that sort of thing).

With this in mind I would like both a carbon frame and mechanical disk brakes and with a budget of around
£1500 I have come across this
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/domane-40-disc-2015-road-bike-ec065366

What I am struggling to find is many reviews and as £1500 is a lot of money I am looking for advice with regards to the quality of the bike and if it is worth the money.

Any help would really be appreciated.

 

[vickster]

Go test ride and see what you think. Trek make quality bikes, the frames have a lifetime warranty. However, on the big brands, you do tend to get lower end components for the money than some of the smaller brands. Buying a 2014 model might get you more bang for your buck

Sora is more or less entry level and as such will be heavier and may not shift as smoothly as the kit higher up the range, it is quite serviceable, but if I were spending £1500 I'd want better bang for my buck

 

[Colnago Master]

Carbon is not necessarily better. Certainly Cannondale are still making highly respected aluminium frames. All I'm saying is don't be blinkered at this stage.

 

[vickster]

As are canyon and rose

 

[MartinQ]

If you've got £1500 to spare and fancy that one, why not. Personally, I'd probably get a decent one for ~£500 and keep it a couple of years, learn a bit about maintenance, ... and just get out on some rides. Then when you've decided you want another road bike, or touring, or cx, or ... get a more expensive one. A boring, cheapskate approach but that's me...

 

[samsbike]

I think its important you try different bikes and evans will let you test ride loads. Saying that I like the Trek domane and while the sora groupset isnt great you can always upgrade later.

 

[surfdude]

go and look on ash cycles web site . you can get a much better spec for less money . i have used them and they are very good . but as others have said ,test ride first before buying

 

[vickster]

Not sure what they have in carbon with disc brakes. Still a niche product

This looks to be good value especially with the freebies, carbon, spyre brakes, 105

http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-defy-advanced-2-2015

Or ultegra when you factor in the 15% of freebies, and it's not black

http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-defy-advanced-1-2015

If you're not in Essex, there's probably a giant dealer nearby. They have their own concept stores too around the place

 

[StuAff]

Was in my LBS, a Trek dealer, today. They've got a Domane 4.0 Disc on display, looked great & I know it's quality...but I can only agree with what others have said. Don't get hung up on getting a carbon frame, you'll get better bang for the buck with aluminium, and frame material is only one part of how a bike rides. A really good aluminium frame will be better than a substandard carbon one. Then you've got to take into account frame geometry. And if it doesn't fit you right... You really want to go to a few LBSs, see what they've got in stock, ask plenty of questions and then make a decision. You might well end up deciding you want to spend a bit more for the right bike, if that's an option, or spending a lot less and being perfectly happy.
I agree with @vickster that the Defy Advanced is about the best 'big brand' carbon rival for the Domane at the moment- though whether the Domane's frame outweighs the Defy's higher component spec is a question I can't answer. Including aluminium and/or steel broadens your options considerably. Cannondale Synapse 3 (aluminium) is around £1200 or less with 11-speed Ultegra. £1250 gets you a Trek Crossrip Ltd with the same brakes as the Domane 4.0 Disc, but 105 derailleurs and much bigger tyre clearances than the Domane, plus rack mounts as well. My Portland, the Crossrip's predecessor, is a fair bit heavier than my carbon Viner, but the ride quality (on 28mm rather than 25mm tyres) is much the same. The Crossrip will handle 32mm tyres with ease, bigger if you don't want mudguard clearance. Fatter tyres are likely to be more than a match for the Domane's clever frame tech, and a bit cheaper....
Happy shopping.

 

[greeners29]

Thanks for the advice guys. I shall be having another look this weekend now,

 

[greeners29]

Having had a chance to look around tonight and also reading up on the Shimano groupsets I have decided to go and sort out a test ride on Giant Defy Advanced tomorrow.

http://www.teamskene.com/road-bikes/mens-road/2015_giant_defy_advanced_1_

Its a little more than I wanted BUT I can get it interest free over 24 months.