Trek or Specialized?

D.J.G.
D.J.G. Posts: 2
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
I am planning to get a new bike. It will be used for some longish trips and hopefully some light touring. I won't be racing, and am looking at either the Specialized Secteur Elite Triple or the Trek Pilot 2.1. They both seem very similar - can anyone advise me, please?
PS I hate hills!!
Thanks,
Dave.

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  • plumpy
    plumpy Posts: 124
    The Trek's fork has eyelets for mudguards, the Spesh does not. For me that would rule out the Spesh for touring.
  • Heckler1974
    Heckler1974 Posts: 479
    Although you could argue that 'light touring' could be done with rear panniers and a bar bag so either would be good.....
  • plumpy
    plumpy Posts: 124
    I wasn't thinking about carrying capacity - neither of them has a fork socket for a front pannier rack. I just meant, the Spesh won't take a full front mudguard and personally I like full mudguards when touring, though I'm sure some people may not be bothered.
  • Heckler1974
    Heckler1974 Posts: 479
    You could fit a Crud Racing guard to it, they don't require eyelets.
  • ex-pat scot
    ex-pat scot Posts: 939
    I have 2 of each (Spec and Trek).
    And another Trek frame

    Both are good bikes for the money.
    Commute: Langster -Singlecross - Brompton S2-LX

    Road: 95 Trek 5500 -Look 695 Aerolight eTap - Boardman TTe eTap

    Offroad: Pace RC200 - Dawes Kickback 2 tandem - Tricross - Boardman CXR9.8 - Ridley x-fire
  • plumpy
    plumpy Posts: 124
    Crud Roadracers wouldn't fit the Spesh without changing the tyres - it has 25's and they are for 23's max. Other types of clip-on mudguards would fit I'm sure, but they don't provide the same level of protection as full guards. So, IF the ability to fit mudguards is of relevance...the Trek will take full mudguards.
  • msamos
    msamos Posts: 8
    Spec. tricross has eyelets for full-on racks and fenders. I think they offer a few triple ring models. Not sure about availability, tho. Here, in the states, I can't get a 3cross expert till October :cry:

    Apparently - Trek and Spec. are running low on supply of their upper end stuff. I suggest you check for availability before getting to set on a particular model.

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