Wow, they really are making them? We've had a Madone on order since Aug/Sept, early on we thought maybe Nov, then December, now Trek says March. At least we don't need to spend the money yet. That said, pricing was very good and much less then on the Trek Web site. She rode some Ruby's, but the '07 Madone fit perfect, hopefully the '08 will be even better.
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Thread: Trek Madone 5.1 08'?
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12-11-2007, 05:39 PM #1
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12-11-2007, 05:45 PM #2
What's next? A half iron?
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I'll be watching this thread. Those are the two bikes I'm considering as well.
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12-11-2007, 08:18 PM #3
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A couple of weeks ago I fit a guy on a 2008 Trek Madone 5.x (can't remember which one). The design changes, namely the triangulated tubing and aero seatpost, really make it look like an Orbea. I had a tough time with the seatpost and because of the unique shape and design it would be impossible to replace it with anything else. I predict some issues with the seatpost down the line.
BTW, I have a 2005 Trek Madone 5.9SL and I've ridden it longer than any of my other road bikes. I absolutely love it. I'm also a big fan of Trek in general. They have a great warranty program and I've found most Trek dealers know their stuff.
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12-12-2007, 05:06 AM #4
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The Specialized Ruby frameset is the same across the model line. If you compare apples to apples (Ultegra gruppo) then you'd be looking at the Ruby Expert, not the Pro.
It's still a little pricier than the Madone, but not by much.
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12-12-2007, 05:17 AM #5
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Back in June, I got to ride the '08 Trek Madone 5.2.
Here's my review/thoughts on it: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=Madone
It was a really nice bike...nice ride for carbon. Comfy, responsive, fast but I didn't find it to be overly "aggressive".2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
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