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2011-03-26 9:24 PM

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Subject: Trek Speed Concept 2.5 aluminum looks bad

I went to my LBS to go check out  the new Trek Speed Concepts. The carbon bikes look awesome and the aluminum 2.5 was there and you could see huge welding beads where they joined certain parts BUT WOW for $1800 I though it would be less visible. I have a 2009 Giant Trinity and you can barley see the welding bead. The Carbon frames AWESOME but Aluminum they dropped the ball big time compared to what else is out there in the same price range. 

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2011-03-26 10:17 PM
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Subject: RE: Trek Speed Concept 2.5 aluminum looks bad
I thought the same thing--it's like the anti-Cannondale of welds.
2011-03-27 7:18 PM
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Cannondale does an awesome job with their welds. 
2011-03-28 6:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Trek Speed Concept 2.5 aluminum looks bad
I noticed the same thing. My first thought was "thats no Klein"
2011-03-28 9:02 AM
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Edited by Livestrong191 2011-03-28 9:03 AM
2011-03-28 9:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Trek Speed Concept 2.5 aluminum looks bad
I guess trek has spent there time and money more with the carbon frames and just slapped the low end concepts up all ugly like with no care . What a shame


2011-03-28 10:55 AM
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Subject: RE: Trek Speed Concept 2.5 aluminum looks bad
I still wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers.
2011-03-28 11:41 AM
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Subject: RE: Trek Speed Concept 2.5 aluminum looks bad

TROGDOR - 2011-03-28 11:55 AM I still wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers.

 

Holy crap that is funny

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