Trek Madone 5.5

nickellis

Frame: Trek 5500 series OCLV carbon fibre
Forks: Bontrager Race X-Lite
Bars: Bontrager Race Lite Alloy
Stem: Bontrager Race Lite Alloy 110mm
Headset: ???
Bar Tape: Bontrager Cork Tape

Front Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra ST-6700
Front Caliper: Shimano Ultegra BR-6700
Rear Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra ST-6700
Rear Caliper: Shimano Ultegra BR-6700

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra ST-6700
Front Mech: Shimano Ultegra FD-6700
Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra RD-6700

Seat: Bontrager Race Lite 143mm
Seat Post: Intregrated into the carbon frame
Seat Post Clamp: Bontrager seat mast cap

Cranks & Chainring(s): Shimano Ultegra 50-34T
Chain: Shimano Ultegra CN-6701
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra BR-6700
Pedals: Not yet decided (keep the SPDs or have to buy new shoes)
Bottom Bracket: ??? BB90 I expect

Front Wheel: Bontrager Race Lite
Spokes: 18 bladed
Hub: Bontrager Race Lite (made my DT-Swiss I believe)
Tire: Bontrager Race X-Lite AC 700ccx23mm

Back Wheel: Bontrager RaceLite
Spokes: 24 bladed
Hub: Bontrager Race Lite (made my DT-Swiss I believe)
Tire: Bontrager Race X-Lite AC 700ccx23mm

Weight: TBC

Other info:

The 9th picture shows an area where the paint has come off, the shop discounted some serious £££ on the back of the damage, the frame underneath is fine. I've got pictures out to a few art companies, to find out how much it will cost to have the logo airbrushed.

At some point I'll change the cable outers for blue Jagwire or some other brand. Get some Hudz in blue and change the bar tape to blue. The tires have a white border on one side which I don't like (symmetry rules) so I might have to change them for Ultremo ZXs in.... BLUE.

If anyone has any tips on removing stickers from the forks and frame, then I'll be forever grateful. Last time I tried to remove them I left residue all over the frame.

Kolraz

Very nice! I think blue hudz and bar tape might be a bit OTT though if I'm honest, why not just the hudz?

With regards to the stickers I got mine off with some muc off degreaser which seemed to work fine on my trek.

MarksMintness

Lovely bike mate, big fan of the Madones geometry wouldn't mind a 3.1 myself!

Dirty Karlos

Nice, just ordered a 3.1 myself

MarksMintness

Dirty Karlos wrote:

Nice, just ordered a 3.1 myself

Git! Enjoy mate and come back and give us a review in due course!

nickellis

Cheers Kolraz,

I've got some degreaser so will give it a whirl. Will change the bar tape first rather than the Hudz. I know that the white tape won't last long, once it gets dirty I'll have the raging hump :x and it'll have to be changed :roll: .

Action Cycles had 2011 Madone 3.1s in stock down to £1300 from £1600 in their Victoria Branch. They even had a 2012 5.2 in the Leopard colours down to £2300 from £2800 in the Charing Cross branch.

Must put a massive shout out to Leon at Sigma Sport in Hampton Wick. He sized me up and was a great help. Excellent service. I'll definitely use Sigma Sport again, event though its on the opposite side of London from my neck of the woods.

Ben6899

FWIW - and bearing in mind beauty is in the eye of the beholder - I would steer well clear of blue tape and blue hudz. I'd go for just the huz or leave it be.