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Is a well specced Domane worth the cash?

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  • March 1, 2017 at 10:20 pm #26839
    barongreenback

    So having had my bike fit, it looks like I’m looking at a geometry that gives me a high stack and a short reach. The Trek Domane looks very nice indeed and at a push I could probably stretch to around £3k if it really is as good as the reviews would suggest (not yet decided on discs vs. rim brakes) Anyone with any experience of this range?  I would like to get good value but the online brands don’t seem suited to what I need.   At this price point 105 seems a bit stingy on the disc version although from the only review I can find online, Trek have gone with a fancier wheelset. 

     

    I know a fancy bike won’t really make me any faster but this is is a one in a lifetime treat to myself for recovering from cancer and getting fit again so would like to finalise a shortlist and get out on a test ride.  Thanks in advance!

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  • March 2, 2017 at 3:07 pm #888111
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    Simon E

    I’d keep a little of your

    I’d keep a little of your budget for a selection of good quality clothing, accessories and for some trips to places you really want to ride.

    March 2, 2017 at 1:01 pm #888109
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    Daveyraveygravey

    A friend has a Domane, cost

    A friend has a Domane, cost him around £2k a couple of years ago, loves it.  He did the Paris-Brest-Paris ride on it, a long hard slog of an endurance almost no sleep type of ride.  I think it was 1200 kn in 90 hours, but I could be remembering either figure wrong.

    I decided not to get discs when I got my new bike 2 years ago, I decided it would have meant compromising elsewhere in the spec.  The new bike had Ultegra which had way better braking than I was used to!  I would probably go for discs now though, more for the reason of preserving wheels than any braking advantage.  If you ride through winter rim brakes will bugger your rims in a couple of years.

    Although I have Ultegra, I think most people struggle to tell it apart in use from Ultegra, plus replacaments are cheaper.  Cassettes and chains will wear out, so you could maybe upgrade to Ultegra as that happens.

    March 2, 2017 at 10:30 am #888107
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    Ogi

    Go for it! Sure, the

    Go for it! Sure, the “endurance sector” is crowded and you can buy all sorts of stuff for the money. Domane is definitely a great choice.

    March 2, 2017 at 10:23 am #888105
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    davel

    “I know a fancy bike won’t

    “I know a fancy bike won’t really make me any faster..”

    I’ll counter this with ‘it should’- for exactly the reasons you state. If you ride it like a new toy throughout the summer you’ll be back in shape in no time, and it won’t feel like ‘training’.

    No experience of owning Treks but I think I’d be looking at the SL-6 pro from that lot as personally I rate the overall ultegra package as worth more than discs, and I haven’t got to the point where I feel I ‘need’ discs yet.

    Depends on the type of riding you’re planning – if you’re aiming to do fast or long descents and are not experienced with carbon rims you might prefer the extra reassurance of discs, and 105 is still a solid groupset, so that might be the safest all-rounder. If that’s the bike you want, you’ll probably find a way to make it work. The Metron 40s are lightish and well-rated and would cost over a grand to spec separately – so you’re right, there’s a significant  chunk of the overall £3k.

    If you want extra tech (extra hassle, according to some) the sl-7 with ultegra di2 is the same price (cheaper wheels). I’d still pick the SL-6 pro.

    Whichever way you go, good luck and enjoy; it’s a nice dilemma to be in.

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