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Trek 2.1 review
- Price Paid:$1,369.00
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User rating:(4.8)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 4 months
- # of logged workouts:
"I'm really happy with my bike. Really glad I didn't spend more or less!"DominicRoussel
Ease of use
No problem there.
Quality of Construction
Impecable. Like other Trek bikes, the frame as a guarantied a life-time.
Fit
I have the 60 cm frame that fits me quite well. However, for proper fit, I had to replace the seatpost for a straight one (seat fixing directly over the top of the post) to have a perfect fit and still be able to install a toolbag under the seat. No problem there with my bike shop.
Comfort
Excellent! Forget about the carbon stays. The 2010 model is full aluminum (except the seatpost and the fork). Believe me confort was not sacrificed at all considering that most vibrations are taken by the fork. The only difference is the weight. Then again, the full 105 component is way better than having carbon stays. I personnally prefer stiffness and response of full aluminum. I rode 100km rides with a Lemond (a lot of carbon with the reputation of good shock absorption) and frankly I feel really good on my 2.1. Perfect fit is always the key to comfort.
Adjustability
Maybe a 4 there because I had to replace the seatpost to adjust the seat further to the front. Still have a carbon post but not from BontRager :(
Durability
No problem there. Then again, I only have it since september. I've heard complains about the Shimano 105 rear derailleurs but no problem there since I have it.
Value
Really great value. I hesitated to spend more for a full carbon right now but now I can honestly say I don't regret it. Going to the 2.3 wasn't worth it in my opinion. The only differences was the wheels (Race istead of SSR), 105 brake caliper and 105 crank. No problem with the crank (really stiff), I tried both the tiagra and 105 brake caliper on the lemond and I honestly didn't see the difference (same braking power which is in my opinion the most important feature other than weight). The wheel is not really a problem because I can always switch to race easily.
Appearance
The bike is gorgeous! The 2.1 2010 has a blue,white and black finish. I'm really happy considering that at this price range, you can't customize your finish. Of all the 2010 bikes (including madones) I think it has the best colors. Again, considering that you can change wheels on the 2.1, the 2.3 color would have stopped me from getting it (what's with the full white anyway?). Another thing great to mention, for the 2 series, the aluminum is hydroformed giving a great shape to the frame (madone style).
Customer Service
I live in Quebec City, my bike shop is Sport Olympe. Just want to mention the really great service they offer. Brake and speed adjustments are guarantied and they replaced my seatpost for nothing :)
Performance
Really great performance for the price range.
Strengths
Great value, gorgeous bike, great comfort (with proper fit). Having 105 derailleurs is way better than carbon stays in my opinion.
Weakness
Replacement of the seatpost. However, I am 6'3'', 173 pounds with long legs so it's not that unusual for me to need special fitting.
- 48 people use
- 1428 workouts logged
- 46288.47 miles / 2974.06 hours logged
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Ease of installation
The bike came fully assembled.