Cervelo vs. Trek?

[silver]

I'm "just thinking" about getting a tri bike.

Shhhhh!!! don't let Mr. see this post!

I'm thinking about either the

Cervelo P2C Ultegra SL

http://www.nytro.com/ProductDetails....09CERVELO%5FP2

or the Trek TTX 9.5

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...x/equinoxttx95

The Cervelo is less $$... I like it better.... Is there any way to compare weights?

Any other thoughts? Has any one ridden both?

[Mr. Bloom]

Shhhh! Tell her neither!

[HillSlugger]

Cervelo is wildly popular right now. Don't hear much about Trek TT bikes with the Tri crowd. Hate the color of the Trek!

[Lori81295]

When I was at Gilles in early fall, they had a road bike that had the green on it. At first glance, I thought it was ugly. The longer I looked at it the more I liked it. But I know nothing about the tri-bikes.

[Aggie_Ama]

I know nothing about Tri bikes but in Tri-crazy Austin I never really see Trek but I see a lot of Cervelo. Could be because one of the big Tri shops sells Cervelo but none of them sell Trek, could be another reason. There is a huge Trek shop but it isn't Tri specific. I am sure the Tri girls will weigh in with some real information you can use.

Buy the Cervelo, it is cheaper, you like it better and Cervelos have that sexy bling factor right now. Sorry Mr Silver!

[silver]

Buy the Cervelo, it is cheaper, you like it better and Cervelos have that sexy bling factor right now. Sorry Mr Silver!

I love you!!!

[Zen]

Don't you two live in the same house?

[ehirsch83]

Just a random thing to throw in here! What about for the same price range going for a Specialized? Or even a Jamis or Felt? All 3 have hidden brakes, which will create greater aerodynamics and shave a little more time...

http://feltracing.com/09-catalog/tim...es/09-b12.aspx

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik..._xenitht1.html

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...=39235&eid=113

I am looking at the Transition for myself. I feel the frame is a step ahead of the others, with the felt right behind it and the jamis right there also(but the Jamis is the most expensive)

Just throwing out the idea that some other brands might offer a little more for the same price range, and causing a little more trouble in the decision!!!!

[silver]

Don't you two live in the same house?

I was talking to Aggie Ama for saying I should buy the Cervelo even though Mr. doesn't think I should get it , but no, we don't live in the same house, actually. He works in a town two hours away.

[kermit]

At the risk of Mr. hating me, I will tell you that the Cervelo is a great bang for the buck. My husband got the P2C dura-ace with a few modifications/upgrades afte shopping and looking at everything. We have a great LBS guy who had gone to the Cervelo plant in California. He was impressed. His first words were "whoever said you can't buy speed, they lie". Take a look at the Cervelo website and all the research they did in the wind tunnel. The bike is uber adjustable and it has won Kona two years in a row. I might need to change my pen name.... The Treks I've seen are good starter tri-bikes but the Cervelo can be a forever bike. That green is kinda cool though... reminds me of a certain frog!

[silver]

Just a random thing to throw in here! What about for the same price range going for a Specialized? Or even a Jamis or Felt? All 3 have hidden brakes, which will create greater aerodynamics and shave a little more time...

http://feltracing.com/09-catalog/tim...es/09-b12.aspx

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik..._xenitht1.html

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...=39235&eid=113

I am looking at the Transition for myself. I feel the frame is a step ahead of the others, with the felt right behind it and the jamis right there also(but the Jamis is the most expensive)

Just throwing out the idea that some other brands might offer a little more for the same price range, and causing a little more trouble in the decision!!!!

hmmm...I like the Felt the best in terms of components, but so heavy.....I wish I could compare the weight to the Cervelo, Trek and Specialized.

[silver]

At the risk of Mr. hating me, I will tell you that the Cervelo is a great bang for the buck. My husband got the P2C dura-ace with a few modifications/upgrades afte shopping and looking at everything. We have a great LBS guy who had gone to the Cervelo plant in California. He was impressed. His first words were "whoever said you can't buy speed, they lie". Take a look at the Cervelo website and all the research they did in the wind tunnel. The bike is uber adjustable and it has won Kona two years in a row. I might need to change my pen name.... The Treks I've seen are good starter tri-bikes but the Cervelo can be a forever bike. That green is kinda cool though... reminds me of a certain frog!

Well, honestly I came into this thinking only aobut the Cervelo, but a couple of people (including a cervelo P2C rider) suggested that I at least look at the Trek. So I'm sort of feeling it out. But I really do agree with you!

[kermit]

I think with the tri-bikes its all about fit and adjustability. I know its the same with the road bikes, but in the aero position, well first you lose some stability and control with the aerobars, and being bent over for a while well... it really should fit. And isn't the point of buying a new bike being able to go out and ride Everything!

[silver]

I think with the tri-bikes its all about fit and adjustability. I know its the same with the road bikes, but in the aero position, well first you lose some stability and control with the aerobars, and being bent over for a while well... it really should fit. And isn't the point of buying a new bike being able to go out and ride Everything!

Yes! that would be nice! But unfortunately, the only tri bike that I could go to the store and ride here locally is a Fuji. I live in a little town and will have to go 2 or 3 hours away to check out more. We have a trek/specialized dealer but they don't stock tri bikes, have to special order.

[ilima]

Because that's the only way you'll fit even the smallest Trek. Plus, do you want to have to coordinate your tri outfits to the pea green color?

If you can find an 08 Cervelo in your size, dealers have been officially authorized to go 20% off.

I'd personally go Cervelo, and it wouldn't even be a close choice.

Felt has a whole range ($-wise) of carbon tri bikes that are very nice. For a carbon tri bike, I'd go Cervelo or Felt; high quality and best bang for the buck.