Trek 1500 WSD

[Biker Jo]

An LBS in the area has a new Trek 1500 WSD for $1100. The salesperson said it was a 2006, but the tag said 2004. Here are the specs for both:

2004:
Frameset
Sizes 43, 47, 51, 54, 56cm
Frame Alpha SL aluminum
Fork Bontrager Race Carbon
Wheels Bontrager Select
Tires Bontrager Select, 700x25c
Shifters Shimano 105
Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra
Crank Bontrager Race 52/42/30 w/ISIS
Cassette Shimano HG-50 12-25, 9 speed
Pedals Alloy road, sealed, w/clips and straps
Saddle Bontrager WSD
Seat Post Bontrager Sport
Handlebars Bontrager Select WSD
Stem Road ahead, flip/flop, 17 degree
Headset Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed
Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano 105 STI levers

2006:
Frameset
Sizes 43, 47, 51, 54, 57cm
Frame Alpha SLR Aluminum
Fork Bontrager, carbon
Wheels Bontrager Select 700c (43cm: 650c)
Tires Bontrager Race Lite, 650/700x25c
Shifters Shimano ST-R600 STI, adjustable reach, 9 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra
Crank Shimano 105 52/39/30
Cassette Shimano HG50 12-25, 9 speed
Pedals Alloy/nylon road w/clips and straps
Saddle Bontrager Select FIT Basic
Seat Post Bontrager Carbon
Handlebars Bontrager Select, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Select, 17 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Aheadset w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy
Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano adjustable reach STI levers

Any thoughts on the price, especially if it is indeed a 2004? Also any thoughts on the bike in general?

[ilima]

$1100 American dollars? You gotta be kidding me!! I would maybe pay $400 for the 2004 and not much more for the 2006.

IMO, Trek (and Specialized) underspecs/overprices its entry-level bikes. $1100 new would have been reasonable for the 2006 in 2006, not now. Both 2004 and 2006 are 9-speed.

Consider Felt's W35. $1100 RETAIL (you could probably get for 10% off) for a 10-speed 105 drivetrain. Much, much better deal.

http://www.feltracing.com/08/product...,1508&pid=8694

IMO, you should run, run from the store that was listing an OLD entry-level bike for that price. That is a complete joke. What scammers. That is not a shop you want to do business with.

[wolfak]

I have a trek 1600 WSD, 2007 year model, that I purchased late 2006. I do love it, but I'm pretty sure I over paid for it. However, it is still a sweet ride. Go to Trek's website and do a search for the model and see if you can figure out the year from the colors available. They usually do only one or two color schemes per year.


Other than that, if you go for it, ditch the stock pedals, unless you like the spindle near the back of your arch. I have women's size 10 feet, and the clips on the stock pedals were awfully long for me. Also, see about working on the price, especially if it is a 2004.

[KnottedYet]

this site has some good info: http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...+WSD&Type=bike

I would wonder why the shop would be selling a 4 year old bike for the original retail price.

[Blueberry]

Something about that just doesn't quite seem right to me. If you really like the Trek 1500, I'd price it at another couple of shops. That bike (assuming it's an 06) should be at a 30% discount by now (at least). I can think of no reason why they'd still have an 04 (at least not that bodes well for your buying it from them)...

CA

[Biker Jo]

Thanks, all.

After I posted, I did some online research, including checking Bikepedia.com, and realized, yes, the bike is definitely overpriced, especially if it's an '04, and from what I remember about the color, it is an '04. It's funny that the salewoman was kind of surprised when I pointed out to her that the tag said it was an '04, when she previously had told me it was an '06.

I was going to go back there today to test ride it, but I'm glad I didn't, because there's no way I would pay $1100 for it, even if by some miracle it is the '06. There's a couple of shops in the area that are selling the '07 for 900!

I've never bought a bike there (and I doubt I'm going to now), but I've been happy with their service department. Oh, well, maybe that's why some people in my bike club don't have the kindest things to say about this shop!