Trek Madone 7 Series - New Wheels!

mattbell
mattbell Posts: 203
edited May 2013 in Your road bikes


I built this up from an old bike, so it's a new frameset with some older kit on it, so there is further work to be done. Sorry about the picture quality, lacking the wonders of daylight!

Frame: Trek Madone 7 Series, 58cm H2 fit
Bars: 3T Ergonova Team
Stem: Bontrager Race XXX lite

Brake / Shifters: Campag Chorus Ultrashift
Brakes: Bontrager Speed Limit Integrated Brakes

Cables: Campag
Front Mech: Campag Record
Rear Mech: Campag Record

Seat: Selle Italia SLR Team Edition

Cranks: Campag Super Record (compact)
Chain: Campag Record 11s
Cassette: Campag Chorus
Pedals: Look Keo 2 Max Carbon
Bottom Bracket: BB90

Wheels: Mavic Kysyrium SL Premium
Tyre: Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp

Accessories: Garmin Edge 500, Bontrager RL Cages

Weight: Sub 7kg

The question is what next? I'm waiting for the new Bontrager Race XXX Lite Aero 31.8mm Carbon Road Handlebars with internal cable routing, Super Record EPS upgrade? or some Carbon Clinchers?

Comments

  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    very nice that is, firs trek I have seen that I really like. As for whats next? bloody long ride and leave it as it is.
  • mattbell
    mattbell Posts: 203
    Cheers, waiting for it to stop raining, on the winter bike till then!
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    Looks interesteding, but you need to squat down onto your haunches to get a better picture.

    Try one more from the side rather than from on top.

    Good luck with it - in the mean time, put it on your trainer...
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  • mattbell
    mattbell Posts: 203
    Finally got around to taking some new photos.

    I've upgraded the wheels to Gigantex 50mm rims with Chris King R45 hubs and Bontrager XXX Aero Bars.
  • bails1310
    bails1310 Posts: 361
    Really nice, and loving them there bars.
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  • dwanes
    dwanes Posts: 954
    As most bikes do, it looks fantastic with the deep carbons on.

    What did you think of the Mavics? I am toying with buying some at the moment.
  • mattbell
    mattbell Posts: 203
    I've had the mavics about 4 years, they've been great, I've kept them for my winter bike / as a spare. They've been trued once - the guy in the bike shop only charged me a fiver as he said he hardly had to do anything. Bearings are great - used them year round. They're pretty solid! I must say those new mavics in matt black look great!
  • Cheshire Cat
    Cheshire Cat Posts: 309
    Very good looking machine, nice to see a Trek with Campagnolo on it. How are the bars when climbing on the tops, they seem very wide?
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  • mattbell
    mattbell Posts: 203
    I climb on the hoods. I like them, if you spend a lot of time on the tops they're a bit weird to hold on to. Fine if you're just resting on them for a change of position. The internal cable routing was a faff, but nice and tidy!
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Liking it with those deep carbon rims on, a real improvement, very 8)
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Looks like a 5 year old designed the paint job.
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  • Markjaspi
    Markjaspi Posts: 729
    I like this, it looks like it means business, the wheels certainly make a difference.
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  • mattbell
    mattbell Posts: 203
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    Looks like a 5 year old designed the paint job.

    Probably reflects where I'm stuck with fashion.... 5 yrs behind! (makes a change from matt black)
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    Looks like a 5 year old designed the paint job.

    No, that would wash off in the rain.
  • stongle
    stongle Posts: 61
    Looks cool on the new rims. You won't regret the handlebar's. Mine are wicked comfortable, although I have them much, much narrower at 38cm.
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  • BR 1979
    BR 1979 Posts: 296
    Lawn's a mess...
  • mattbell
    mattbell Posts: 203
    BR 1979 wrote:
    Lawn's a mess...

    Hah! Tell me about it. Thought someone would have commented earlier. I've been giving the bikes too much attention!
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Is the massive headtube a result of the H2 geometry?
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  • mattbell
    mattbell Posts: 203
    Grill wrote:
    Is the massive headtube a result of the H2 geometry?

    I don't know you'll have to read the trek website. I'm sure they'll claim it's some aero advantage!

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