Trek 1.2
bigricky
Posts: 92
Hi Folks,
my friend is thinking of buying the Trek 1.2 2010 anybody own one? any good?
my friend is thinking of buying the Trek 1.2 2010 anybody own one? any good?
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I have the 1.5, which is same as the 1.2 in all but groupset I believe, and I've only good words to say about it so far
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A mate of mine loves his! Can't comment on the ride, but it looks very nice.0
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A mate of mine loves his! Can't comment on the ride, but it looks very nice.0
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I have a 1.2 with Compact as my winter/turbo bike and it's been fine with no problems at all.0
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Bought one just over a month ago and love it, no complaints so far (except maybe the Sora groupset, but you get what you pay for I suppose and I couldn't justify the cost for Tiagra)0
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I first posted this sometime ago that may be of interest as it is about a TREk 1.2WSD, although the ladies model plus I have upgraded the majority of the equipment much is of course still relevant.
I bought my girlfriend what was Trek 1.2 WSD bike that I made into a Audax style bike for her, this is her first road bike, she had been using her old MTB until now for upto 100 miles, after that ride she agreed that she would like to join me riding from 'Bordeaux to Barcelona', I may have not highlighted the part about the Pyrenees being in between the two when trying to convince her to go mind you, so decided to treat her to a bike, hoping that it will help her to get over them; without hitting me! Most of the spec' was based on my own Van Nicholas Yukon
I actually upgraded far more than I intended to initially, thinking that should she really take to this style of bike I may well upgrade the frame at a later stage and if she didn’t I could use much of the equipment to upgrade my Yukon; much of which being a higher spec’ than I was using.
Trek 1.2 WSD 47cm frame with Mavic Kysrium Equipe wheels
TA Carmina 165mm 26-36-46, this gives roughly 24" to 95" gear ratios with 13-29 cassette, the chainset the bike came with was 170mm with larger overall chain rings
Campagnolo Record Red label Ergo, indulged here as personally I prefer the non QS front shifting and clunkier gear change.
Campagnolo Comp triple mech with 13-29 cassette
Campagnolo Comp Front mech’, designed for larger rings, a similar combination I use on my own bike. Note that this can mean that you don't get such good change, more noticeably when changing into the smallest ring. I have got it working well enough for my liking, although I try not to change down under full pressure and if possible not when in the largest rear sprocket, I get a better shift if I am in 3-4th sprocket down as the mech’ engages the chain nearer where it was designed to do, although on unfamiliar roads, like on tour, it is easy to get caught out, requiring a quick shift under and off comes the chain! As a precaution I have also fitted an overshift protector which does help, a lot; not foolproof though!
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Short depth bars, Shimano R650 57mm brakes, she only has tiny hands and has been used to V Brakes on straight bars so I did not want to compromise on the brake set up.
Cateye Strada Wireless computer (Stem has since been recalled by manufacturer).
As for Louisa she thought it looked lovely, although when I started to tell her the thought that went into the equipment choices I could see her eyes glazing over.As I mentioned earlier she rode from 'Bordeaux to Barcelona' on it and since she has also completed the 441 mile ‘Cost to Coast’ tour. I also mentioned that if she did take to touring I would upgrade the frame to a van Nicholas like mine, but the slightest mention that we could sell Trigger the Trek to fund this new frame results in a bottom lip quivering look that means that she has no intention of parting with her two wheeled friend. Needless to say I never got to upgrade my Yukon either!
In conclusion if you are also looking for a bike to do a similar style of riding or you simply want a fast day ride bike them I would treat that as a recommendation.
Paul_Smith
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