Trek 4.5 c Madone 2009
robmurr2000
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Hi,I am going to look at a trek 4.5 c Madone 2009 tomorrow. I was just looking to find some reviews beforehand but only found one on Google.Any opinions out there as to if this would be a good purchase for my first carbon frame bike? I was basically drawn to it because of the overall look,I like the blue and white. Up until now i have been riding a Carrera for a few years,but have been to a couple of sportives lately and although my trusty old friend done me proud,i feel it's time to upgrade.Any opinions/reviews would be greatly appreciated.
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I'd suggest trying to get a deal on a brakes upgrade - my LBS switched the nonames for 105s for free.
Great bike - very very comfortable over longer rides. Has taken a while to get the gears tuned correctly but I think I'm nearly there!
I suppose that it was a Trek marketing thing when competing with several other bikes all selling for £1600. The difference in cost of a 105 brake set over the no name variety could only have been minimal to Trek, but it has cost them several sales I'm sure, and it's often enough to just tip the balance when choosing a bike. I know that it's easy enough to get them replaced, but you usually have to pay extra. Not all bike shops will replace them free.
I opted for a Cannondale Synapse carbon 105. The brakes are excellent, BTW. I did have a short list of carbon framed bikes, and one of the bikes was the Trek 4.5/4.7
I got the Synapse in the end but would be more than happy with the Madone.
Only problem is they don't seem to get deals on them much and there will be better value bikes but if you like the look of it and don't mind paying the money it's a great bike.
The Synapse is lovely isn't it legshaver?
Have fun.
It's the law don't ya know
Congrats by the way, Enjoy.
Glad you got the 105 brakes. I've still got the no-name ones but recently fitted Koolstop salmon blocks. Improves the braking and also hopefully I'll get a bit more life out of the rims as they seem softer.
Enjoy...
Do love the colour combo, sweet!
Hope you enjoy mate, I'm sure you will, just a shame you didn't get out on it today.
Doubt we'll have too many more nice weekends.
Managed to get out on mine for quite a while today as was a great day here in Fife. It gets better each time I ride it, as I get more used to how to get the most out of it.
Only thing I'm struggling with, coming from a triple to a compact, is sometimes getting caught out when changing to a low gear from highest gears (e.g braking hard for junction). Seem to never quite hit the change right at speed, and end up mashing the gears for a bit.
Love attacking the hills!
I've got a white one on mine want another but nowhere seems to have white right now.
To be fair I've only been in Waterloo and Victoria Evans and had a quick look online.
My synapse is blue/white too, I tried the 2 blue colours they also do and they looked censored . White all the way.
I feel slightly ashamed that I use SPDs with a bike like that - but I like to stroll around while doing a cycle and like a shoe that lets me do that. There are some great LOOK pedals that would looks even better than my crappy shimanos.