Trek Lexa 2014 or Trek Silque 2015?

[joanna]

Hoping the 2014 is still available, but if the 2015 is significantly better I'll go with that... never that sure about groupsets etc though!

for Trek Lexa SLX 2014
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/lexa-slx-compact-2014-womens-road-bike-ec054299

Frame:200 Series Alpha Aluminium, IsoSpeed
Fork:Trek IsoSpeed carbon, SpeedTrap compatible
Front Derailleur:Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur:Shimano 105
Number of Gears:20
Shifters:Shimano 105 STI, 10 speed
Chainset:Shimano Tiagra, (compact)
Chainrings:50/34T
Cassette:Shimano Tiagra 12-30, 10 speed
Pedals:Not Supplied
Brakeset:Alloy dual-pivot
Handlebars:Bontrager Race VR-S, 31.8mm
Stem:Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
Headset:1-1/8" semi-cartridge bearings
Grips:Bontrager IsoZone Microfibre tape
Wheelset:Alloy hubs w/Bontrager Approved alloy rims
Front Tyre:Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700×25c
Rear Tyre:Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700×25c
Saddle:Bontrager Affinity 1 WSD
Seatpost:Bontrager Approved, 27.2mm, 8mm offset

For Trek Silque 2015
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/silque-slx-c-2015-womens-road-bike-ec065342

Frame:605 Series OCLV Carbon, WSD-tuned IsoSpeed, E2, BB90, performance cable routing, Duo Trap compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast
Fork:Trek full carbon road, E2 asymmetric steerer
Front Derailleur:Shimano Ultegra, braze-on
Rear Derailleur:Shimano Ultegra, 11 speed
Number of Gears:22
Shifters:Shimano Ultegra, 11 speed
Chainset:Shimano Ultegra
Chainrings:50/34T
Bottom Bracket:BB90
Cassette:Shimano Ultegra 11-28, 11 speed
Brakeset:Shimano Ultegra
Brake Levers:Shimano Ultegra
Handlebars:Bontrager Race X Lite IsoZone, OCLV carbon, VR-SF shallow drop, 31.8mm
Stem:Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
Headsetntegrated, cartridge bearings, sealed, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Grips:Bontrager Microfibre Tape
Wheelset:Bontrager Race Tubeless-Ready
Front Tyre:Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 700×23c
Rear Tyre:Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 700×23c
Saddle:Bontrager Affinity 2 WSD

any advice, as always - very gratefully received!

Seatpost:Bontrager Ride Tuned Carbon seatmast cap, 20mm offset

 

[joanna]

ignore all!!!!! just looked at the price of the Silque - I thought it was the 2015 equivalent of the 2014. Not so.

 

[vickster]

No it's full carbon. Giant avail 1 will be comparable to the lexa. Alu, carbon fork, 105

2013 here for £800

http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-avail-1-2013

 

[joanna]

Thanks Vickster... do you know what the difference is between the lexa and avail?

 

[vickster]

You need to compare the specs. Only on phone now

 

[vickster]

Thanks Vickster... do you know what the difference is between the lexa and avail?

They are similar, same groupset,cassette

The giant has a carbon seat post, giant wheels and tyres
Trek has alloy seat post, generic wheels, bontrager tyres

Ash have the giant in a 50, which I believe is a medium, which is the size I had at just under 5'10. It's £200 cheaper, which is a fair chunk if it's your size, you like the colour, the fit etc.

the Trek you'll have to buy in store, they don't do mail order. While unless in East London / Essex that giant will be mail order, so depends if you are comfortable with that, you won't get a free 6 week service, nor be able to go back easily if issues

 

[vickster]

Just noticed you are in Brighton, so presumably Evans will be simpler...

But if you like the Trek and can live with black and a 2013 model

http://www.actionbikes.co.uk/trek-lexa-slx-wsd-black-2013.html

I'd have the blue one though

 

[joanna]

Thanks for all your help... you really know your stuff... really appreciated

 

[vickster]

So what have you decided to get? Really need to go and ride the different options. Evans are very good for this, butthey don't sell Giant. But you've got a giant store down in Shoreham who will presumably pop the bikes on a turbo for you which should give you an idea of fit and feel

The blue trek really is very lovely in the metal too

If you are brave enough to go mail order and fancy carbon...also in a lovely blue

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPRIVLDY/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-rival-womens-road-bike

 

[joanna]

My c 2 w scheme is with cycleshack in lewes who only stock genesis and trek. i keep on going back to the trek lexa slx. I keep hearing so much praise for genesis bikes which i think is why i keep on stalling... i'm going to go and see if i can try out fhe lexa, and a couple of the genesis road models and go from there. really going to decide on how they feel to ride and fit ultimately. i was going to go for the top CDF originally but i've already got a sirrus. the sirris serves really well as a commuter and tourer... so decided against a CX bike as it wouldnt really add anything to my stable as it were. i,m a great one for over researching... i just need to go and try.... then buy... can't wait!!!

 

[vickster]

I built a genesis equilibrium 20, lovely bike. Depends if steel floats your boat really

I have a flat bar, carbon roadbike, and the genesis. Don't think I need anything else/more!